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For Disadvantaged Students, College Debt Leaves No Margin for Error

The steep cost of higher education may lead some people to commit to a major before they’re ready and, after they graduate, feel pressure to take a job to earn enough to cover loans—or pay an even higher price.

Serena Puang

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The Crushing and Inequitable Burden of Student Debt

What would it take to solve the $1.6 trillion student debt crisis?

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

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Manuhe Abebe, a Black male college student stands in front of a campus building wearing a blue suit.

The Loans That Steal Dreams

A recipient of Robert F. Smith's landmark donation to Morehouse College’s class of 2019 offers his perspective on how student loans deter millennials from pursuing their career aspirations and deepen the wealth gap in America.

Carlos Outten

Contributing Writer

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How Insufficient Resources Feed the Pressure to Graduate

Many Latinx students shoulder the burdens of paying for college, excelling academically, and managing their family’s expectations.

Karla Arroyo

Community Manager, Group SJR

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Culturally Responsive Support Is Key When College and COVID-19 Collide

The Covid-19 pandemic is threatening years of gains in college enrollment and high school graduation rates for Latinx students.

William Celis

Contributing Writer

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The Power of a Dorm Experience for Underserved Students

If we want students to thrive outside of school, we need to offer them opportunities to learn the skills they need to do so.

Tony Alleyne

Founder, Delaware College Scholars

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What’s It Like to Graduate and Start College During a Pandemic?

As the school year ends, three Colorado students reflect on a year of extra hurdles, frequent quarantines, and navigating transitions in challenging circumstances.

Madeleine Burry