“Getting low-income students into and through college isn’t enough to position them well for success in the workplace. They need programs that give them strong mentors and real-world work experience, and help them build their science, math, and technology skills, according to a new report.” …
Eeh? I mean is that meant to say parents didnt educated the kids properly, both my parents are immigrants, but they are immigrants with accounting and business adm degrees, where they met. I think there was a study done about how its not about the students needing the extra push, but the parents understanding the process first hand, I think BU or NE did the study wish I could find the article, also what are undergrad degrees worth anyways, I learned to balance my check and reconciliation in the 8th grade, also know quick books, tara, and other program softwares at 19. I do believe sometimes they need an edge in order to stand out against someone whos got connection or knows the processs.
The children of immigrants with degrees are not the typical low-income student.
People who work with low-income kids have been saying these things for years. It’s only “news” because it isn’t being implemented like it should.
Low income is low income isnt it? Or does knowing something automatically earn u more money, not if you dont know the language, not if the certificates or degrees dont transfer over to the u.s.
Raul, speaking as a low-income immigrant with degree bearing immigrant parents myself, I think that you are underestimating the value of your parent’s education and background on your own upbringing, regardless of income.
“Native” (non-immigrant) low income families generally do not have a background of seeking higher education.