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Amanpour and Company

What Gives Kids a Chance at a More Successful Future? New Study Explains

Season 2024 Episode 7029 | 17m 48s

It is the fond hope of parents to give their children a better start in life than they had. In America, race has historically been a huge factor. But Raj Chetty, director of Harvard's Opportunity Insights initiative, is finding that the racial gap is closing. He tells Hari Sreenivasan how this was achieved, what the implications might be, and what factors determine our children's futures today.

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Appraisal: 1909 Lella Grace Woodward Oil Painting
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Appraisal: Yonezawa Toys Airplane, ca. 1950
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Appraisal: Renaissance-revival Style Crib & Bill, ca. 1892
Appraisal: Renaissance-revival Style Crib & Bill, ca. 1892
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Appraisal: Child’s Pieced & Appliquéd Quilt, ca. 1850
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Appraisal: Staffordshire Child's Tea Service, ca. 1825
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Appraisal: Walking Popeye with Original Box, ca. 1935
Appraisal: Walking Popeye with Original Box, ca. 1935
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