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by mytailorisrich 1056 days ago
> In France, most immigrants kids don't even know the possible paths to get into a top school.

Not true.

What happens, and not only in France (it's like that in the UK as well), is that primary and secondary schools that are in not very good areas are not ambitious for their pupils. They'll say average is fine, going to a technical college is very good, etc. so in the end those pupils do not think of taking the "high road" because they've been convinced it is not for them.

On the other hand, if your parents are highly educated and you go to one of the top secondary schools you'll be pushed and told that you should work hard and that you can get into a top university.

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>is that primary and secondary schools that are in not very good areas are not ambitious for their pupils.

And where do you think the vast majority of immigrants live? In Boulogne Billancourt?

I am sure you understand that not taking a path is not the same as not knowing the path...