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Considering College
More Americans are going to college than ever before. But a closer look at the numbers reveals some troubling realities. Low-income students are even less likely to go to college today than high income students were 30 years ago. In other words, while more low income students go to college now, they have yet to "catch up" to the parents of their high income peers. And while college enrollment has increased significantly among African-Americans and Latinos, minority students are still less likely than white students to go to college, and less likely to complete their degree. Put another way, access to college has expanded significantly in the past generation, but it has expanded much more for white and high-income students than for other groups. Get more Facts about Access to Higher Education here.
This series aired January 29 - February 2, 2007 during Morning Edition and The State of Things. (Broadcast Schedule and links to online archived editions here)
Topics include:
- Who goes to college today, who doesn't, and why?
- What difference does a college degree really make, and are American universities doing a good job preparing students for the "new" economy?
- Why do so many college students drop out, and what can colleges and universities do to better help them complete their degrees?
- Why is it harder for low-income students to get to college today than it was a generation ago, and what can be done about it? What choices are middle class families making for their children as college costs skyrocket?
Find more information about a special program taped live at the Emerging Issues Forum here
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