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Beyond 12

A college degree is the key to economic and social mobility. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, individuals with some college but no degree earn 18% more than their peers with just a high school diploma and those with a bachelor’s degree earn 62% more. Despite the fact that more young people than ever are enrolling in college, too few students graduate. Just 9% of low-income students earn a bachelor’s degree by their mid 20s, compared with 77% of their wealthy peers.