The idea of higher education as an exclusive bastion of privilege is as old as education itself. Though most students who received any education throughout history were noble or wealthy, there always seemed to be spaces open to poor bright
Diverse, low-income first-generation students have often struggled on the pathway to higher education because of poor preparation at the secondary school level. A new partnership between a traditional elite institution and a non-profit organization serving low-income first-generation students is hoping
The June 30, 2023 Supreme Court decision on affirmative action changed the landscape of college admissions in the United States. Colleges and universities are grappling with how to sustain diversity on campus without race-based preferences. The Supreme Court opinion emphasizes
Survey research has measured the positive impact of the study abroad experience, including increased social awareness and expanded career prospects. Nearly all students surveyed in a study abroad research report responded that they gained a better understanding of themselves through
The goal of equitable outcomes in education and the economy is shared by governmental and educational leaders throughout the world. Researchers have concluded that early interventions up to and including high school can change the direction of low-income students’ lives.
Social inequality is the root of our discontent – Chris Hedges How likely is someone to move up the economic ladder? A study by Alberto Alesina, Stefanie Stantcheva and Edoardo Teso of Harvard University compares the perceptions and realities of
Knowledge Without Borders asserts that teaching young people design thinking is a way to introduce the critical thinking processes crucial to success in education and employment. Educators and employers agree. For example, the Pratt Institute’s Young Architects program “… demonstrates that classes
Education is the key that often opens the door to a better life for first-generation low-income college students. The United States claims to have the best higher education system in the world. But too many students are struggling not only
A new project addresses the financial challenges faced by first-generation low-income students by providing access to small-dollar grants for items such as books, food, and clothing. Yes, you read it correctly. The systemic lack of funds for the small purchases
Refugee students arriving from countries around the world still retain their hope in the freedom offered in the United States, despite President Trump’s anti-immigrant sentiments. Here are some opinions of refugee students in New York City preparing to enter public
