Could a child's name dictate their future?

Back-to-school isn’t just about freshly sharpened pencils and clean copy books.

Could a child's name dictate their future?

It is when teachers match the names on the roll-book with the new faces trooping into their classrooms.

It’s also when teachers make assumptions about whether a child is likely to be studious, cheeky, calm, or disruptive, based on their name.

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