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Bobby Scott: “College education is still the primary way for upward social mobility in the United States,”

On the recordOctober 22, 2026
College education is still the primary way for upward social mobility in the United States,
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the importance of college education for social mobility.

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