Wealth Inequality Is a Barrier to Education and Social Mobility

April 2017

By: Urban Institute

https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/89976/wealth_and_education_4.pdf
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Social Equity

This briefing paper tracks the effect of a family’s wealth on a child’s education and upward mobility. It urges policymakers to find more equitable and proactive ways to support education, especially for low- and middle-income children.