This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The children of high-income parents often become high-income adults, while their low-income peers often become low-income adults. Education ...

Black–white inequality declined during much of the 20th century, as measured by wages and intergenerational mobility.

For the past several weeks, families, college leaders and even lawmakers have been focused on the question of whether students will be returning to campuses this fall. But the coronavirus pandemic’s ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 118, No. 31 (August 3, 2021), pp. 1-10 (10 pages) Despite overall improvements in health and living standards in ...

Researchers studying economic inequality and social mobility have established a strong link between economic outcomes for parents and children. But traditional measures may still understate the role ...

Last September, professors at elite American colleges finally began to admit what has been apparent for the last dozen years: Their students cannot read. No, they are not illiterate. But they cannot ...

Intergenerational education and health outcomes refer to the processes by which educational achievements and associated skills are transmitted within families, ultimately influencing health and ...

Australians are having fewer children than ever. At 1.5 babies per woman, the fertility rate is at a record low. Many ...