Duncan and Colleagues Have Found That the Chances a Low-Income

question 65

Multiple Choice

Duncan and colleagues have found that the chances a low-income child will graduate from high school are dramatically increased if

• A) there is a $10,000 increase in income during the first five years of life.
• B) there is a $10,000 increase in income during middle school.
• C) there is a $10,000 increase in income during high school.
• D) a family moves to a nicer house at some point during childhood.

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