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New generation fails to lead in education.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)

Women in Higher Education

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For the first time in decades, young Americans are no better educated than their ancestors.

"It appears that we are at a tipping point in our nation's history,' said Molly Corbett Broad, president of the American Council on Education, which issued its 23rd annual report on minorities in higher education.

If one of the core tenants of the American dream is younger people being better off than previous generations due to more higher education, "this report shows that aspiration is at serious risk," she said.

The report showed 34.9% of all ...

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