The upcoming marriage equality referendum in Ireland is being heralded as historic, not just for the country itself, but for the global effort to realize equality and human rights for LGBTQ people. What is particularly interesting to me as child researcher, is the way in which both sides of the debate have situated children and young people in their campaigning.
Read MoreThe able and the bright: On assumptions of intelligence and ability
In this post I want to highlight some assumptions regarding the nature of human abilities and their distribution in society, assumptions I have frequently encountered in media discourse, personal discussions, and which underpin even more progressive calls for equality of opportunity in education.
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