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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

Opening Doors for LGBTQ+ Students

LGBTQ+ mentors share how they’re paving the way for educational and career opportunities for queer youth.

Yvonne Marquez

Author

Zackary Drucker

Photo Credit

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For Students Like Me, the Arts Aren’t an 'Extra.’ They’re a Lifeline

Schools should aim to produce well-rounded students. They can’t do that if they don’t allocate resources and support for the arts.

Eve Hill

Student Writer

Maria Burke

Illustrator

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What Happens When Philanthropists Begin to Practice Anti-Racism?

Money is starting to flow from people who believe that leaders with lived experiences of inequity are the most qualified to design solutions

Morgan Russell Williams

Talia Herman

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College Dreams Collide with COVID-19

Millions of students had their college dreams interrupted by COVID-19. For aspiring first-generation college students, the disruptions are especially painful.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Bridging the Success Gap After High School

Transitional programs help high school students earn credentials to enter good-paying jobs and pay for continuing education after graduation.

Laura Zingg

Writer-Editor, One Day

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