Although Higher Education Is One of the Primary Qualifications for a Profession

question 106

True/False

Although higher education is one of the primary qualifications for a profession, the emphasis on education gives children whose parents are professionals a disproportionate advantage early in life. There is a direct linkage between parental education and income and children's scores on college admissions tests, such as the SAT.

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