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.

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Record Type: 
Research-To-Practice Brief
Publication Date: 
January, 2006
Date: 
January 2006
Source: 
Partner Resources
National/International: 
National
Topics/Subtopics: 
  • Education and Training
    • Post-secondary Education
  • Supportive Services
    • Child Care
URL: 
https://www.brookings.edu/research/opportunity-in-america-the-role-of-education/
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