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Article: Uphill struggle of poorer students; TERM-TIME JOBS LOWER YOUNGSTERS' ACHIEVEMENTS.(News)

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Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
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October 15, 2001
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Byline: NIGEL HART Education Reporter

STUDENTS from poorer backgrounds do not do as well at university as those from more affluent families.

New research has found it has nothing to do with academic ability - but because poorer students are more likely to take on a job ...

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