University College London: Budding Mathematicians From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Struggle to Meet Potential
September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025
LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The University College London issued the following news:
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Budding mathematicians from disadvantaged backgrounds struggle to meet potential
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds who show strong mathematical ability at primary school don't progress at the same rate as their equally skilled but more advantaged peers, finds a UCL study, raising social mobility concerns, particularly among underprivileged white boys.
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Budding mathematicians from disadvantaged backgrounds struggle to meet potential
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds who show strong mathematical ability at primary school don't progress at the same rate as their equally skilled but more advantaged peers, finds a UCL study, raising social mobility concerns, particularly among underprivileged white boys.