Higher Education Gap May Slow Economic Mobility

This article talks about how economic mobility of poor and middle class has not changed significantly over the last three decades. Gaps between rich and poor could soon lead to negative opportunities for the poor. When it comes to college degrees, Hispanic and black Americans are coming behind whites and Asians, which makes it harder for them to move up the economic ladder. A study by scholars at the Brookings Institution shows just how important the role of having a college degree is. It says a child born into the lower class can get a college degree and rise up to middle class, and the same goes for middle class. Of course, it will be harder for people at the very bottom, but there is still hope for them. Mr. Haskins said, "If we did more to help them complete college, there's no question it would improve mobility." I completely agree with this statement. I believe that anybody with the right kind of help, can move from lower or middle class to upper class. Many bright students don't receive the right kind of education or advice they need to succeed, but we can change that. I believe we should be helping the poor as much as we can so we can better our economy.

Higher Education Gap May Slow Economic Mobility