It's strange how those business voices who call for a 'level playing field' consider 'equality of opportunity' for children an unrealistic ideal not worth pursuing.
Most people agree education contributes to future income.
And everyone says they believe in equal educational opportunities. Despite the rhetoric, equal access to education is a distant ideal. Higher family income and education generally lead to higher achievement in school for the children. Each level of education has its barriers. At the primary level it's the cost of supplies for art and music.