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Opportunity gap stalks U.S. children as inequality grows - Central Maine - 14 views

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    "Such advantages sweeten the transcripts of children from wealthier homes. That could give them a head start when it comes to enrolling in college, where they already have the advantage according to a 2014 report from the Herndon, Virginia-based National Student Clearinghouse." This article is statistics proving that kids from wealthier homes have an advantage when it comes to getting into college and finding a job. It describes the opportunity gap based off of economic standing in America.
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A Brief History of the Disability Rights Movement - 5 views

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    "After decades of campaigning and lobbying, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, and ensured the equal treatment and equal access of people with disabilities to employment opportunities and to public accommodations. The ADA intended to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in: employment, services rendered by state and local governments, places of public accommodation, transportation, and telecommunications services." This article is a timeline of rights people with disabilities have gained since the 1800s, it also highlights the social and economic barrier they faced and still have to face. The paragraph is about 1990 when the ADA was passed and equal treatment was finally ensured.
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