Divided We Learn
Once the way up the socioeconomic ladder in America, higher education may now be deepening the divisions. First-generation, low-income students disproportionately wind up at campuses with the fewest resources; their wealthier counterparts, at the best. And, contradicting public promises, universities are raising their net prices faster for low-income than higher-income students.
Change is on the way for the College Scorecard
In its current state, the College Scorecard is not very useful for low-income students
After colleges promised to increase it, hiring of black faculty declined
Data show the proportion of nonwhite faculty is far smaller than of nonwhite students
OPINION: Making campus diversity real — starting in kindergarten
We need to examine the full educational journey
COLUMN: Take a closer look at those back-to-school photos: Is something missing?
School photos provide a snapshot of segregated schools from across the country
Billions in federal financial aid is going to students who aren’t graduating
First-ever formal look at biggest college grant fund exposes generally poor results
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