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5/18/2026

In the media: Equal performance, unequal opportunities – what role does social background play?

In a guest article for b&w, the magazine of the GEW in Baden-Württemberg, Prof. Dr. Corinna Kleinert and Dr. Felix Bittmann report on findings from the EU project LEARN:

How does social background shape educational trajectories? An EU-funded international research project examined the role of social background and the physical environment in nine countries. One thing is certain: educational inequalities are linked to social background. This leads to clear policy recommendations.

 

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