The sorting of the most talented young people into haves and have-nots starts long before college, according to this report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. People of all abilities and backgrounds stumble throughout their academic journeys, the report says, but advantaged students have safety nets to keep them on track while their less-advantaged peers do not. As a result, those individuals are more likely to fall behind and stay behind.
Infographics, an executive summary, powerpoint slides, and more are available at the landing page for this report.