This is the fourth draft I have written in four days. Each day, more public pronouncements on race and hate and history find their place in mainstream and social media. …
How Minimum Wage Matters to Students
The image on the left is me, the last time I earned minimum wage. During my college summers I worked two jobs to save for the school year. Minimum wage …
DOING GOOD: Public Service Loan Forgiveness
I’m out to prove to you in this blogpost what you already know. There are some who are quite motivated to “do well” (and among them there are those who …
GET OUT YOUR NATIONAL BADGE OF HONOR
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: If you are reading this blog, chances are good that you are committed to educational equity and to the principles of democracy. Your action is needed now. …
Policymaking Toolkit for Tough Times
Right now, policy is being made not by legislation but by incompetence and intimidation. These tactics were not among the principles set forth by the founding mothers of The Scholarship …
Pride and Proof
Sometimes graduates who have repaid their loans in full are asked to speak to our board. Often, we hear “I wanted to make you proud.” Sometimes it goes beyond that, …