Andy Spears
Jan 6, 2023

Yes - 100% true. Plus, the education and income levels of parents play a key role in the educational and income outcomes of children. Higher test scores, college access, etc. - all can be predicted (with some outliers) based on the income/education level of parents. That's what's so insidious about our current test and punish system of public education.

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Andy Spears
Andy Spears

Written by Andy Spears

Writer and policy advocate living in Nashville, TN —Public Policy Ph.D. — writes on education policy, consumer affairs, and more . . .

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