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The Social Mobility and Child Poverty (SMCP) Commission monitors the progress of government and others in improving social mobility and reducing child poverty in the United Kingdom.
The Commission is seeking short contributions to inform its second State of the Nation annual report in October 2014.
Less able, better-off kids are 35% more likely to become high earners than bright poor kids.
Research into the link between labour market success and family backgrounds.
Research on the links between social and emotional skills and disadvantaged backgrounds.
The first annual 'State of the nation' report from the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.
A follow-up report to 'University Challenge: How Higher Education Can Advance Social Mobility'
Research into why working-class applicants struggle to get access to top jobs in the UK.
Disadvantaged children who start out as high-attainers are overtaken by their better-off peers who were initially average-attainers.
A new Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission report reveals elitism in Scotland's top professions.
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