Research-To-Practice Brief

Opportunity in America: The Role of Education

This report from the Brookings Institution reviews the role of education in helping low-income children advance economically. Authored by Isabel Sawhill, she concludes that the U.S. education system tends to reinforce rather than compensate for differences in family background, and in order to strengthen opportunity for America’s children, more effective investments in education need to be made.

Source
Partner Resources
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
Education and Training
Post-secondary Education
Supportive Services
Child Care
Publication Date
2006-01-01