Education Barrier

Low income youth face increasing barriers to higher education.

Even though the US has the world's largest and broadest post-secondary school system, significant barriers to higher education pervade our society. These barriers vary by income and family background. Middle class students are 50% less likely to complete college as wealthier students. Lower income youth face much greater difficulties enrolling, affording and graduating from college. Increased income inequality, stagnant incomes, and rising tuition have increased the cost burden of college on middle and low-income families.

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