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Why Institutional Narratives About First-Gen Students Matter
Consider whether your college is putting too heavy a burden on first-generation students with its expectations, write Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do.
Are You Considering Test-Optional Admissions?
Eric Maguire says the results at his university validate what was first seen as an experiment.
Make Community Colleges More Joyful
The focus on incentivizing full-time enrollment has left many students’ needs unaccounted for and their college experiences lacking in joy and meaning, Robin G. Isserles writes.
Equity Gaps Are an Expensive Problem
Colleges have both a moral and a financial stake in closing gaps in student outcomes across racial and ethnic groups, Haroon Atcha writes.
Canceling Debt Is a Start—but Only a Start
Biden’s student loan forgiveness, while welcome, barely scratches the surface of what’s needed to address higher education affordability and access, Jamie Merisotis writes.
Online Does Not Mean Isolated
And in person may not mean connected: Maha Bali, George Station and Mia Zamora discuss building community in an online conference or professional development series.
A Federal-State Partnership for Higher Ed Funding
The federal government can play a role in reducing public college costs by establishing a flexible matching grant program, Kevin Miller writes.
Affirmative Action Is Probably Dead: Now What?
Antar Tichavakunda and Suneal Kolluri review the options for those who worry about the Supreme Court’s possible decision.