The College TryThe College Try
In significant ways our public and private education systems perpetuate inequalities, rather than help dismantle them. This myth that in America we give everyone a fair chance in the economic race, and if you’re not making it, it’s your fault—this fiction haunts students today more than ever.
In our series The College Try we want you to meet people who are tearing down barriers for those trying to cross the opportunity gap, because we all need a little inspiration, right? And you’ll find stories from students trying to leverage school to move out of economic insecurity and into a place where they can thrive. The College Try asks what is a degree worth? And if you don’t come from money, what does it take to get one?
You can hear our stories during Morning Edition on KQED, and find them below.
