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Education Crisis: Only 21 Schools Meet Standards for White Children

6/1/2025

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White working-class children in England are struggling in education, with a staggering 3,400 secondary schools revealing only 21 achieving satisfactory results. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has launched an inquiry, pointing to low aspirations and minimal parental engagement as critical issues. However, critics suggest that Labour's emphasis on this problem may be driven by political motives.

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White working-class children in England are struggling in education, with a staggering 3,400 secondary schools revealing only 21 achieving satisfactory results. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has launched an inquiry, pointing to low aspirations and minimal parental engagement as critical issues. However, critics suggest that Labour's emphasis on this problem may be driven by political motives.