The True Costs of College
Synopsis
This book examines the true costs of attendance faced by low- and moderate-income students on four public college campuses, and the consequences of these costs on students’ academic pathways and their social, financial, health, and emotional well-being. The authors’ exploration of the true costs of academics, living expenses, and student services leads them to conclude that current college policies and practices do not support low-income and otherwise marginalized students’ well-being or success. To counter this, they suggest that reform efforts should begin by asking value-based questions about the goals of public higher education, and end by crafting class-responsive policies. They propose three tools that policymakers can use to do this work, and steps that every person can take to revitalize public support for public education, equity-producing policies, and democratic participation in the public arena.
- Derechos de autor:
- 2020 Springer
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9783030538613
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 2020-10-07T01:42:05Z
- Idioma:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.