NC Voices: Dreaming Small
Tuesday, January 30 2007
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College for students from every background is more common today than it was 30 years ago. But if you’re thinking white columns and ivy covered halls, think again. More and more students - especially students from low income and minority families - are choosing less traditional routes to higher education. Most everyone agrees that any college is better than none. But some students may be learning to dream small. Laura Leslie reports for our series "North Carolina Voices: Considering College."
Additional Information Mentioned in this Report:
- Test scores and other data about Chapel Hill High School
- The Blue Ribbon Mentor Program
- Data and discussion about rising college costs and financial aid policy
- Average total costs for attending state schools and community colleges in North Carolina
- For more on the "two-tiered" higher education system that concerns Danette Gerald of the Education Trust. Read more here
This story is part of the North Carolina Voices series.
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