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Podcast: Let's Talk Ed
Episode: If Higher Education is the Engine of Social Mobility: Is the Engine Still Roaring?
Description: This week on Let's Talk Ed, Zahi Atallah and Chris Forde discuss the ongoing question: "Does College Education STILL Fuel the American Dream of Upward Mobility?”. In it, we explore the intersection of education, economics, and social mobility.We start by examining the facts on the social and economic mobility of the average college graduates compared to those who didn't pursue higher education. We contrast the significant disparities and highlight how a college education CAN be a game-changer in the pursuit of upward social and economic mobility to many. However, we stress that colleges should focus on re...