Whither Opportunity?: Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children's Life Chances (Copublished with the Spencer Foundation)

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Book

Authors

ISBN 10

0871543729

ISBN 13

9780871543721

Tags

Children's Studies, Social Work, Social Services & Welfare, Administration, Reform & Policy, Public Policy

Description

As the incomes of affluent and poor families have diverged over the past three decades, so too has the educational performance of their children. But how exactly do the forces of rising inequality affect the educational attainment and life chances of low-income children? In Whither Opportunity? a distinguished team of economists, sociologists, and experts in social and education policy examines the corrosive effects of unequal family resources, disadvantaged neighborhoods, insecure labor markets, and worsening school conditions on K-12 education. This groundbreaking book illuminates the ways rising inequality is undermining one of the most important goals of public education―the ability of schools to provide children with an equal chance at academic and economic success.

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