We’re not the only ones looking at this issue. Check out the following:
North Carolina Voices - Considering College
http://wunc.org/voices/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 actually less likely to go to college today than they were 30 years ago, compared to high-income students. 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.
Tune in January 29th - February 2nd during Morning Edition, All Things Considered and The State of Things for a special series exploring access to higher education. 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?