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Ethnicity not key factor in England school exclusions, study finds

Exclusive: Researchers say poverty and special educational needs are main reason – but equality campaigners urge caution Poverty and special educational needs, rather than ethnicity alone, are the key influences on individual children’s school exclusions and attainment in England, according to analysis. The findings, by a multi-ethnic team of academics from Durham and Birmingham universities,…

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Peter Dutton’s push to axe DEI public service positions ‘straight from the Donald Trump playbook’

Public sector union criticises opposition leader’s ‘lack of understanding of modern workplaces’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has foreshadowed the axing of diversity and inclusion positions in the public service as part of wider cuts…

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