How Low-income Origins Affect Postsecondary Entry and Degree Completion

The enduring connection between socioeconomic background and educational attainment is uncontested. However, it is unclear whether the main barrier to educational opportunity is college access or degree attainment. Using data from a 14-year U.S. survey, this study shows that low-income youth remain...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cynthia Feliciano, Mariam Ashtiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hipatia Press 2012-06-01
Series:International Journal of Sociology of Education
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Online Access:https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/rise/article/view/259