"The universal right to education, in which contemporary civilization takes such premature pride," says the commission, "is often refused to the most underprivileged."

委员会认为，‘无权无势的阶层并未享有全民接受教育的权利，而对此当代文明却过早地引以为豪’。

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At a conference organised by the Sutton Trust, which promotes educational opportunities for young people from underprivileged backgrounds, Mr Clegg called for "a more dynamic society: one where what matters most is the person you become, not the person you were born".

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