The New York example shows that the qualification gap could be closed in a relatively short period of time if the country made it a priority.
A new study by the nonpartisan National Bureau of Economic Research shows that the teacher qualification gap between poor and well-to-do schools in New York City narrowed considerably between 2000 and 2005.
It is also noticeable that the qualification gap between immigrants and the NZ-born has been growing over time.
For the indicator 'the proportion of those with a bachelor degree or higher qualification' the gaps in all countries were wide, and in fact grew wider over the period.
Within the overarching theme, four subthemes were identified: Falling through the gaps; Qualifications, skills and attitudes of health professionals; Caring for women who have sustained SPT; and Gold standard care: how would it look?
Professor Steve West, vice-chancellor at the University of the West of England, UWE Bristol, says: "UWE was one of the first universities to recognise wider qualifications, to bridge the gap between those students from non-traditional backgrounds and admission to higher education.
Similar as for ISCED level 3 and 4, the gap between qualifications classified as ISCED 5A Bachelor level and ISCED 5B is lower now than in model 1.
Yet with the election less than a week away, the race remains closer than it should be given the cavernous gap in qualifications between the two nominees.
Allow yourself to fantasise about ideal jobs, identify which bits of your past prove you could do them, then start planning how to fill any gaps in qualifications and experience.
Between completing A-levels and starting at London University's Queen Mary College (as it then was), he taught at the local boys' secondary modern – "you didn't need a qualification; it was the gap year of my generation" – and enjoyed it so much he resolved to be a teacher.
Without qualifications like these, the religion gap concept can lead to the conclusion that only those attending services weekly are influenced by their faith, something not supported by polls and grass-roots observation.
