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Dominic Giannini

Parents' income segregates Australian school students

A child from a poor family is three times more likely to fall behind at school. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's school system has been described as one of the most segregated in the developed world, with parents' pay packets determining the likelihood of success.

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has vowed to ensure all schools get their full and fair funding as he pledged to close the gap after a meeting with his state and territory counterparts.

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