The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap in America’s Schools

Given our longstanding work on the factors that influence national productivity, and the perceived urgency of
understanding opportunities to improve the US economy's performance, McKinsey & Company believes it is timely to bring together, in one place, a set of analyses that shed light on the price of current educational practices. This study builds on excellent work done by many researchers in the field, while also reflecting the angle of vision and expertise of McKinsey's Social Sector Office, which serves school systems in the United States and around the world.