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Peer reviewedLucas, Samuel R. – Social Forces, 1996
For every American birth cohort, 1905-80, social background effects declined at higher grade levels. However, in the 1980s, as tuitions rose and public college funding declined, social background became more important for college entry than for high school completion. Findings challenge the "selective attrition of the disadvantaged"…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cohort Analysis, College Attendance, Delinquency
