Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children's Life Chances

By Greg J. Duncan (editor), Richard J. Murnane (editor),

Book cover of Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children's Life Chances

Book description

As the incomes of affluent and poor families have diverged over the past three decades, so too has the educational performance of their children. But how exactly do the forces of rising inequality affect the educational attainment and life chances of low-income children? In Whither Opportunity? a distinguished team of…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children's Life Chances as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book was edited by economists Duncan and Murnane. Equal numbers of sociologists and economists contributed chapters (I wrote chapter 4).

The book covers an enormous range of issues concerning U.S. education and how it affects children’s life chances.  There is a focus on public policy to help children from disadvantaged families, which is often how sociologists and economists come to talk to one another.

Want books like Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children's Life Chances?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children's Life Chances.

Browse books like Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children's Life Chances

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in education, African Americans, and economics?

Education 108 books
African Americans 804 books
Economics 411 books