tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863986950433707532011-04-21T17:56:37.849-07:00Stephen Gorard of The University of Birmingham suggests "One of the reasons for universal, free, compulsory, initial education is to reduce the links between family background (resources), educational attainment, and later life chances (occupation and income).Gordon Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050815124414979105noreply@blogger.comBlogger01100