On getting poor kids into “top” colleges
Good day this Sunday in the Times for education stories. Food for thought. Still getting through it all.
On sending poor kids to college worthy of their potential, giving them greater access to information.
The study cited in the article noted packets of information given to low income kids and it increased the rate at which they applied and were admitted to selective colleges. Great. If you look at the study, here’s what they meant by packets of information. From page 55:
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On sending poor kids to college worthy of their potential, giving them greater access to information.
The study cited in the article noted packets of information given to low income kids and it increased the rate at which they applied and were admitted to selective colleges. Great. If you look at the study, here’s what they meant by packets of information. From page 55:
