The fifth freedom : guaranteeing an opportunity-rich childhood for all /

The status quo doesn't work for millions of Americans, and the consequences of millions of failures are expensive for everyone else. There has to be a better, fairer and more cost-effective way of helping people achieve success. This book advocates a smarter social safety net that will catch ki...

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Main Author: Erickson, David James (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C : Brookings Institution Press, [2023].
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Summary:The status quo doesn't work for millions of Americans, and the consequences of millions of failures are expensive for everyone else. There has to be a better, fairer and more cost-effective way of helping people achieve success. This book advocates a smarter social safety net that will catch kids heading in the wrong direction before they are harmed, and society will pay for those upstream investments and reap the benefits of healthier and more productive generations to come.
Physical Description:xii, 188 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780815740032
0815740034
9780815739630
081573963X