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May goes into battle for selective education

9 September 2016

Prime minister champions grammar system but critics argue reforms will damage social mobility
But critics were quick to dismiss the reforms. Professor Sandra McNally, director of education and skills at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance, said: ''Tests at age 11 are strongly associated with family income,'' she added. ''This change will probably increase social segregation.''

This article was published online by the Financial Times on September 9, 2016
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Sandra McNally webpage
Education and Skills Programme webpage
CVER website
Sandra McNally CEP publications webpage

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