<p>Children born later in the school year are significantly less likely to go to university at age 18 or 19 than children born earlier in the school year, according to new findings from the IFS. This suggests that summer-born children may face potentially damaging long-term labour market consequences. </p>
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Lorraine Dearden
Claire Crawford
Claire is a Research Fellow at IFS, working on the determinants and consequences of participation in childcare and education for parents and children.
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