Students from more affluent backgrounds are provided with more resources to ensure advancement in their academic careers. The article “The Reproduction of Privilege” states that “…high school students from the upper middle class background perform better on SAT and ACT tests than those from the poor working class.” Students in the upper strata mentioned have the financial ability to pay for academic tutors, including SAT and ACT, and receive the extra help needed. Furthermore, as mentioned above, students from higher economic classes can also get assistance from their parents, who, most likely, have obtained a university degree or higher. Furthermore, in terms of opportunity, wealthier students are better able to secure jobs as teenagers than their lower-income counterparts. In the Harvard Graduate School of Education study, "Pathway to Prosperity," the author states that "U.S. employers complain that today's young adults are not equipped with the skills they need to succeed. ." Because current American secondary education tends to focus exclusively on college preparation, rather than essential workforce skills, many employers believe that young people are ill-equipped to enter the job market. However, the study also finds that, in 2010, affluent white teens made up 40.7 percent of employed teens. This fact is most likely a reflection of their parents' economic and educational background. The higher the economic class and level of education, the more extensive the individual's network. Since the mentioned teenagers come from a wealthy background, they have the ability to get contacts through their parents, which ultimately allows them to receive the previously mentioned jobs and