Inequity and The Opportunity Myth
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education, k-12 education, college and careerAbstract
Millions of K-12 students across the country are working hard to get through school, only to find themselves ill-prepared to live the lives they hope for. They’re planning their futures on the belief that doing well in school creates opportunities—that showing up, doing the work, and meeting their teachers’ expectations will prepare them for what’s next. They believe that for good reason: We’ve been telling them so.
In this excerpt from the TNTP report “The Opportunity Myth,” we explore the role inequity plays in this challenge, and how the education system can better set students up for success after high school.
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