affluent families

The article highlights a divide in Democratic Party support for school choice based on income and race, with higher-income and more educated Democrats opposing it while Black, Hispanic, and lower-income Democrats are more supportive. Charter schools, the most common form of publicly funded school choice, disproportionately serve marginalized communities, reflecting demand for alternatives to underperforming schools in urban areas. Critics of school choice, often affluent families who already access private or district-specific options, are accused of holding 'luxury beliefs' that ignore the constraints faced by lower-income families.

Barclays has agreed to purchase the UK business of GoHenry, a kids’ debit card and money management app, from US fintech company Acorns. The acquisition aims to target young people in affluent families, with Acorns retaining GoHenry’s US operations.

Barclays has acquired GoHenry, a children's debit card company, to target affluent families. The move aims to expand Barclays' customer base by offering financial services tailored to families.