Hi The article and comments gave some representative case studies of challenges that disadvantaged students face, and they are considerable. This issue got quite a bit of media attention in Canada several years ago when a large scale survey came out on university attendance. One of the things I have often wondered about wealth-education connection, however, is what happens if you look at the data across several generations, rather than just one. How many of us, for example, came from modest backgrounds but are quite successful today? The statistics on our children would put them in the well-off category, but in such cases, that reflects the on-going benefit of our having made the leap through education. And as people like us are moved out of the disadvantaged group, does that produce the kind of reported growth in the gap between segments of society in university attainment? If each generation of remaining disadvantaged students is more challenged to succeed, of course, that makes the unbelievable amount of debt mentioned in the article even more disturbing (disgusting?).
Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor & Chair of Psychology [email protected] Room 4L41A 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax Dept of Psychology, U of Winnipeg 515 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0R4 CANADA >>> "Mike Palij" <[email protected]> 23-Dec-12 9:29 AM >>> The NY Times has an article focusing on three females who attempt to go to college (most notably, Emory) but whose background emphasizes the continuing differences between rich and poor families, especially today as the rich get richer. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/education/poor-students-struggle-as-class-plays-a-greater-role-in-success.html?_r=0&nl=todaysheadlines&adxnnl=1&emc=edit_th_20121223&pagewanted=all&adxnnlx=1356274850-k/G1zhyfGER281QyDHuz4A Where are tomorrow's student likely to come from? -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a891720c9&n=T&l=tips&o=22526 or send a blank email to leave-22526-13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a89172...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=22534 or send a blank email to leave-22534-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
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