Downward Mobility in the US Education System
Fuel to the Fire
The BBC reports on downward mobility in the US, with a focus on the higher education sector. This will not be news to people who pay attention to such things - education and achievement in the US are largely determined by who your parents happen to be.
As the article says, it’s a tough reality to accept in a country which is typically characterized by ideas/ideals of optimism and meritocracy.