The Higher The Social Class Of Other

Children From A Given Family Background, When Put In Schools Of Different Social Compositions, Will Achieve At Quite Different Levels.

The Results Indicate That Heterogeneity Of Race And Heterogeneity Of Family Educational Background Can Increase The Achievement Of Children From Weak Educational Backgrounds With No Adverse Effect On Children From Strong Educational Backgrounds.

Schools Are Successful Only Insofar As They Reduce The Dependence Of A Child's Opportunities Upon His Social Origins.

Particular Individuals Who Might Never Consider Dropping Out If They Were In A Different High School Might Decide To Drop Out If They Attended A School Where Many Boys And Girls Did So.

A Child's Learning Is A Function More Of The Characteristics Of His Classmates Than Those Of The Teacher.