The BBC News Channel reports that only thirteen per cent of white working class boys are going to University, a figure which is far lower than for other social, ethnic and class based groups. It has been described by educationalists as an issue that has been “swept under the carpet” in discussions about access to education and diversity. In an analysis also published on the BBC News Family and Health webpages, reporters and analysts discuss the reasons for the poor performance of this demographic, and the cultural reasons why they are being held back.