Continued progress towards full political equality is not likely to occur without real effort. Consequently, those of us who suspect that American politics isn’t as fair as it should be are faced with a real dilemma. The situation makes us want to sit on the...
Introduction First generation college students-- or those students whose parents did not complete a four-year degree-- face unique challenges. First-generation students include traditional-aged students, active-duty members of the military and veterans studying...
At the most competitive colleges, the percentage of college students that come from the lower 50 percent of families by income is only 14%. See this recent NYTimes article, Efforts to Recruit Poor Students Lag at some Elite Colleges, on the challenges for both...
