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For decades, Richard Kahlenberg has pushed for a class-conscious approach to college admissions. He may finally get his wish, but it comes at a personal cost.
On August 28, the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on poverty, income inequality, and the number of Americans with health insurance. The report announces good news: In 2006, a growing economy increased the median family income and lowered the poverty rate. Furthermore, income inequality did not statistically increase.
You might be surprised. It depends on how you measure it, and the bar is changing.