Such differences persist even among children of western and eastern parents who attend the same Berlin schools.

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But it is the lack of ambition among his political colleagues, even more than among children from poor backgrounds, that is failing the country now.

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Schools are supposed to even out the odds among children of different backgrounds, but by the time migrant children arrive at Thomas Morus, its director thinks, it is almost too late.

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There were even lots of children among us, crying.

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Attitudes to children's research, even among regulatory bodies can be illogical and therefore confusing to parents.

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The measure is popular in both Republican and Democratic households, and is roughly breaking even among minority voters, many of whom feel their children are disadvantaged by the current system.

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AbdulMutallab never bragged about his family's wealth, which stood out even among the other well-to-do families who sent their children there.

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Findings like the above should be part of the conversation among black and Hispanic community leaders as they respond to the fact that even the children of college-educated parents often achieve at lower-than-expected levels.

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"Even as we celebrate this verdict, we honor and mourn as well those among our nation's weakest children who did not receive 'their day in court' -- and we must remember that Gosnell is not an outlier within the abortion industry, " Lila Rose, president of Live Action, said in a written statement.

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