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  the reasons are not fully understood but are suspected to be a mixture of culture, poor role model, low expectations (self and on the part of teachers), and stereotyping.
  The fact is that they form a large section of the alienated, disaffected and disenfranchised. It is within this group that work needs to be carried out to re-engage (or engage) or we will simply see this problem return and escalate.
  Tough talking Cameron with his vow to 'fightback' does the cause no good at all. This posturing is good mass media stuff for the benefit of the Home County brigade but it will have no impact on those he wants it too.
  We'd better hope he has a constructive, long-term strategy being worked on too.

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