The Greyhound Bus trip from St. Louis to San Bernardino took 48 hours, following the general path of old Route 66. Taking that trip several times each year to and …
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, …
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 …
