Meritocracy? Low income hinders college attendance for even the highest achieving students

30% of low scoring students from high income families complete college. 29% of high scoring students from low income families complete college.

The message of these numbers, on the correlations between test scores, family income, and completing college is simple for us, members of the educated middle class: humility, gratitude for our good fortune, respect for those who strive under more adverse conditions.

For the fuller story, go to the Economic Policy Institute HERE.

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Thanks to Paul Krugman for the tip.