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Cost-Benefit Information Closes Aspiration Gaps -- If Parents Think Their Child Is Ready for College
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Direct linkCheng, Albert; Henderson, Michael B.; Peterson, Paul E.; West, Martin R. – Education Economics, 2021
Can information close socioeconomic gaps in parents' postsecondary aspirations for their children? We administer a survey experiment to a nationally representative sample of U.S. parents, who are also asked whether their child is academically prepared for college. We inquire whether parents prefer their child to pursue a four-year degree, two-year…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, College Readiness, Parent Attitudes, Socioeconomic Status
