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The idea that college is a ladder to the middle class has long been part of the American Dream. What happened?

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A large Midwestern public university, a historically black college, and a career-focused nautical academy have discovered ways to consistently help students up the economic ladder.

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State appropriations to the sector rose by 5 percent over the last year, according to an annual survey. (PREMIUM)

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