A) Where today's 25-year-olds went to college, grouped by their parents' income -Citing evidence in this...

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A) Where today's 25-year-olds went to college, grouped by their parents' income -Citing evidence in this graphic, provide support for the statement, "Education is the great equalizer in America." -Citing evidence in this graphic, provide support for the statement, "Education serves merely to perpetuate existing social disparities in America." -Which of the two statements is MORE correct, based upon evidence in this graphic, and why? Top 0.1% Ivy plus Elite Highly selective Selective Not selective Top 1% Top 5% Parents' Top 10% income group Top 20% 4th quintile 3rd quintile 2nd quintile Bottom 20% Two-year or less For-profit 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Not in college by age 22 Incomplete 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Proportion attending college (or not), by type of school NY Times 2017 A) Where today's 25-year-olds went to college, grouped by their parents' income -Citing evidence in this graphic, provide support for the statement, "Education is the great equalizer in America." -Citing evidence in this graphic, provide support for the statement, "Education serves merely to perpetuate existing social disparities in America." -Which of the two statements is MORE correct, based upon evidence in this graphic, and why? Top 0.1% Ivy plus Elite Highly selective Selective Not selective Top 1% Top 5% Parents' Top 10% income group Top 20% 4th quintile 3rd quintile 2nd quintile Bottom 20% Two-year or less For-profit 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Not in college by age 22 Incomplete 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Proportion attending college (or not), by type of school NY Times 2017