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, …
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday
Among the lesser known observances of May 1 is “Decision Day.” For low-income students, this is more than a misnomer. Until the entire system changes, this higher education holiday should …
Invisible Outcomes
Among the many programs presently targeted for elimination or surgical hatchet is Federal Work Study. For me, hearing the vapid chatter about the program’s “effectiveness” was like a catapult back …
Policy. Impact. Education.
I’m introducing a new format for me, one I’ve resisted for so long. Not only am I starting a blog, but I’m writing in the first person, something I ask …
