That really was a time when the rising tide lifted all boats, and we had an increase in income in California,

Employees may want to move things like boats or a hobby car, but those things are typically not included. Unless it's outlined in a policy, the company could be paying more than it expected.

Many teenagers are supplementing the family income. Connecticut has a high standard of living, and people need more money to live on.

When parents have little education and few resources, their kids simply have more ground to make up. Given the compelling role socioeconomic conditions play, the state should consider bolstering programs that assist parents -- such as improving adult literacy and English language skills -- and that target workplaces.

The question of intergenerational progress is, 'Are you doing better than your parents? Often when immigrants come, one of the reasons is so that their children will have better lives, and having a better life in California and the U.S. is often associated with more education.

This matters because education leads to opportunity. What happens to the second and third generations is the story of the future of California.