How well are colleges moving people up social and economic ladders? And are we paying enough attention?
Scott Smallwood
Co-founder of Open Campus.
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The Surprisingly High Cost of Our Public Flagship Universities — At Least for Most Americans
Make $167,000 a year? Then you can afford your state’s public flagship university. Otherwise …
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Resentment Starts With Campus Parking — It Doesn’t End There
Is college a scam? Read a fascinating thread about why people think so. Also, a new book examines the impact of student debt on families.
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Reflections From Our Trip Down the Mississippi
We took ourselves back to school on our Back-To-School Road Trip from Minneapolis to New Orleans. Here’s what we learned, who we met, and some bonus travel tips.
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An Exuberant Celebration For a Beloved Townie
A parade down the streets of Oxford, Miss., celebrated one man — and how he symbolized the best of the Velvet Ditch.
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From Apprentice to Master
School never worked out for Harry McChesney, but being an apprentice gave him a skill that he can now teach to others.
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Saving Up to Get to Community College
Eddie Tanner is going to college — but first he needs to buy a car to get there.
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Searching for a Stable, Comfortable Life
“I don’t want to just get by and be sad all day,” says Sofia Salazar Brown.
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‘You Need Life Experience Either Way’
Dave McCaddon works at Illinois State University. He never went to college himself. Never even considered it.
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Preaching the Value of Work and Importance of Leadership
A pastor says colleges could be showing more community leadership.