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James Heckman on Inequality and Economic Mobility

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Navigating Parental Involvement and Charter Schools

This chapter examines the effectiveness of charter schools and the critical role of parental involvement in children's education, particularly across different socioeconomic backgrounds. It highlights the challenges of balancing personal responsibility with community support and touches on broader issues such as public health and the true measures of well-being beyond income. The discussion further explores the importance of empowering caregivers to foster personal agency and the intrinsic fulfillment that comes from individual achievement.

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