Overlooked Colleges Often a Springboard to Middle Class and Beyond

"A landmark national study from the Equality of Opportunity project in 2017 analyzed millions of individual tax records and U.S. Department of Education data to determine which colleges are best at providing economic mobility. What researchers uncovered carries powerful implications for students and parents, as well as lawmakers thinking about Georgia’s strategy for higher education. Bottom line: many of Georgia’s top performers are smaller colleges and universities with contributions to the state’s success that too often are overlooked."