The Source

The broken promise of public schools in Kensington, PA


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The promise of America is that every child gets a fair chance to lift themselves out of poverty, live a life true to their potential and be rewarded for their hard work. But is that promise a lie? How far from real life is it? When the promise is examined, we see that American policies, institutions and systems fail American children and families. Escaping poverty is a tightrope walk with no room for error. We are joined by sociologist Nikhil Goyal author "Of Live to See the Day."
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The SourceBy David Martin Davies

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