Making education work for the poor : the potential of children's savings accounts /

'Making Education Work for the Poor' identifies wealth inequality as the gravest threat to the American education system. Today, wealth, rather than individuals' effort and ability, determines educational outcomes. This book calls for universal Opportunity Investment Accounts to be th...

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Main Authors:	Elliott, William, III (Author), Lewis, Melinda K. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Subjects:	Low-income students > Education. College costs > United States. Education savings accounts > United States. Education, Higher > United States > Finance. Élèves à faible revenu > Éducation. College costs Education, Higher > Finance Education savings accounts United States Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	'Making Education Work for the Poor' identifies wealth inequality as the gravest threat to the American education system. Today, wealth, rather than individuals' effort and ability, determines educational outcomes. This book calls for universal Opportunity Investment Accounts to be the cornerstone of the wealth-building agenda the nation needs to salvage the American Dream.
Item Description:	Previously issued in print: 2018.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (286 pages)
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780197559697 (ebook) 0197559697 (ebook)