A LinkedIn study indicates that nearly 70% of jobs in America require a bachelor's degree, yet there is a stark disparity in degree attainment among racial groups. Only 25% of Black New Yorkers hold a college degree, compared to 64% of white New Yorkers. This educational gap fosters limited job opportunities and career advancement for low-income students. The Brookings Institution emphasizes that a college degree dramatically enhances upward mobility from the lowest income brackets. This reinforces the urgent need for comprehensive college-prep education, especially for students from underserved communities plagued by economic barriers.
A recent LinkedIn study revealed that nearly 70% of American jobs require a bachelor's degree that highlights the urgent need for a focus on a college-prep education for all students.
According to the Brookings Institution, studies show that without a college degree, children born in the lowest fifth of the income distribution have a 45% chance of staying in the bottom, and just a 5% chance of moving to the top.
To prepare students for the future, schools today need to urgently focus on building college-prep curriculums that provide the necessary rigor to enable students to achieve success in higher education.
Black and Latinx students in urban areas often face significant economic barriers to accessing high-quality education, which hinders their prospects.
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