""The children at the top are those most advantaged by their parents' wealth, having begun their academic development at very early ages. They board an elevator that speeds them to academic success" Carter says." In this article it shows how upper class people have an advantage in the long run. It says how maybe the opportunity gap could close eventually.

""The children at the top are those most advantaged by their parents' wealth, having begun their academic development at very early ages. They board an elevator that speeds them to academic success" Carter says." In this article it shows how upper class people have an advantage in the long run. It says how maybe the opportunity gap could close eventually.

"Closely related to achievement gap and learning gap, the term opportunity gap refers to the ways in which race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, English proficiency, community wealth, familial situations, or other factors contribute to or perpetuate lower educational aspirations, achievement, and attainment for certain groups of students." This article explains how the opportunity gap affects people in different social classes. It talks about how some of the people with lower incomes have less of an opportunity to go to college and further their education's.

"Closely related to achievement gap and learning gap, the term opportunity gap refers to the ways in which race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, English proficiency, community wealth, familial situations, or other factors contribute to or perpetuate lower educational aspirations, achievement, and attainment for certain groups of students." This article explains how the opportunity gap affects people in different social classes. It talks about how some of the people with lower incomes have less of an opportunity to go to college and further their education's.