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  1. Income support policies for reducing educational inequality inc. maintain tax credits.

  2. At the LSE for public lecture on the achievement gap. Let's see what we can learn from the US.

  3. 'Why things are so difficult for the US... is a good question to have drinks over' (Prof Waldfogel)

  4. Educational attainment gap between high and low income children at age 5 is 19 months

  5. Glaring problem: teachers in the U.S. earn approx 1/3 less than workers with the same level of education

  6. NEW PODCAST: 'Too Many Children Left Behind' Jane Waldfogel

  7. Great lecture last night by Jane Waldfogel on achievement gaps in the US, UK, AU and CA. Looking forward to reading the book

  8. That concludes tonight's III & event. Thanks to all those who attended & followed. Podcast will be available soon.

  9. Thought-provoking lecture by Prof. Jane Waldfogel — "Too Many Children Left Behind"

  10. Waldfogel: some positive emerging evidence that technology is helping improve attainment for children from low income families

  11. Waldfogel: mitigate inequalities before children start school to give teacher's "fighting chance" in tackling attainment gap

  12. Q&A has now begun. Qs on regional inequalities in countries, investing early & special needs children. Tweet us your questions

  13. Chose to attend vs . Suspect that was a very good decision.

  14. Prof. Jane Waldfogel majority education achievement present when children enter school

  15. "Arms race" in investing in offspring by highly educated parents!

  16. US teachers are paid 67% of the average graduate salary - in the UK, Aus, Canada it's around 100%

  17. Waldfogel:to reduce gaps in children's outcomes - 3policy areas incl maintaining/expanding taxcredits

  18. Improve the quality of teaching and learning by recruiting, supporting & compensating high quality teachers

  19. Policy recommendations - improve quality of teaching and learning

  20. Policy recommendations - raise family income of poor

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