Filling in this perception gap can help low-income students succeed
For many students at LaGuardia Community College in New York, making it from the first day of school to graduation is a struggle. And they're not alone. Part of ...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: Now: how educators are trying to make sure students from lower-income families are getting a college degree. As we move into graduation season, we're going to look at innovative programs helping students climb the ladder of college and economic stability. To kick it off, we look at the changing profile of many college students and how schools may need to change their approach. Hari Sreenivasan is our guide for this special series on Rethinking College, which will be airing over the next few weeks on our weekly segment Making the Grade. HARI SREENIVASAN: At LaGuardia Community College in New York, administrators want the first day for new students to feel like a welcome home party. GAIL MELLOW, President, LaGuardia Community College: Students need to feel like this i...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: Now: how educators are trying to make sure students from lower-income families are getting a college degree. As we move into graduation season, we're going to look at innovative programs helping students climb the ladder of college and economic stability. To kick it off, we look at the changing profile of many college students and how schools may need to change their approach. Hari Sreenivasan is our guide for this special series on Rethinking College, which will be airing over the next few weeks on our weekly segment Making the Grade. HARI SREENIVASAN: At LaGuardia Community College in New York, administrators want the first day for new students to feel like a welcome home party. GAIL MELLOW, President, LaGuardia Community College: Students need to feel like this i...
