Making education work for the poor [electronic resource] : the potential of children's savings accounts / William Elliott and Melinda Lewis.

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"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...

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Main Authors: Elliott, William, III (Author)
Lewis, Melinda K. (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
College costs > United States.
Education savings accounts > United States.
Education, Higher > Finance > United States.
Finance, Personal > United States.
Online Access:
EBSCO eBooks: 2018 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2018 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
Making Education Work for the Poor: The Potential of Children's Savings Accounts
Format: Electronic eBook
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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" -- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-243) and index.
ISBN:9780190621575 (online)
9780190621582 (online)
9780197559697 (online)