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Michael Bennet: if you're poor and you're smart, you have about a 10 percent chance still to graduate from college. If you're rich and…

On the recordJune 2, 2015
if you're poor and you're smart, you have about a 10 percent chance still to graduate from college. If you're rich and you're stupid, you have a 90 percent chance
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Highlights disparity in college graduation rates based on wealth and intelligence.

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