Some students receive low grades despite having a strong academic performance

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Researchers behind the publication Anders Hjorth-Trolle, researcher, Ph.D. in sociology, ROCKWOOL Foundation, Asta Breinholt, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Roskilde, Mikkel Büchler Henriksen, Ph.D.-student in Economics, University of Copenhagen

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