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Op-Ed: Higher education as a path out of poverty is now more myth than reality

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion January 29, 2023

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A conspicuous economic divide in the U.S. has persisted between workers with college degrees and workers without them. Social policy since World War II has been built on the idea that people from disadvantaged backgrounds can cross that divide by completing college. Though this once seemed possible, for many it now feels more like a myth. Using a college degree to earn a higher salary and climb ladders of economic mobility is not as easy as it... + full article



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