Kids from lower income families are 77 times more likely to attend college than kids from higher income families. However, this doesn't mean it's solely the fault of the higher education system. There are various disparities that children from different backgrounds face throughout their lives, resulting in this statistic. Even if two students have the same SAT score, those from top 1% families are still two or two and a half times more likely to attend an Ivy League college compared to middle-class families. In summary, multiple factors contribute to the overall outcome of 77.
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Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the Director of Opportunity Insights, joins Scott to discuss research around higher education, specifically how elite universities shape who succeeds in the US. We also hear about broader trends regarding upward economic mobility and the role a child’s environment plays in creating opportunities for growth.
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