Articles on First-generation students
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Though abundant choices and flexibility may have broad appeal, research shows those things can also complicate the college-going process.
Who belongs at university? Fostering connections between a downtown campus and families facing social, cultural and economic barriers can begin early with literacy and community-building programs.
Students who are the first in their family to attend college view a college degree differently than children of college-educated parents, researchers find.
Net price calculators – online tools meant to estimate what students will actually pay for college – can produce varying results for students in similar economic situations, researchers find.
President-elect Joe Biden promised to forgive some part of student debt. An ethicist considers what’s fair.




