The True Costs of College

Kendall, Nancy; Goerisch, Denise; Kim, Esther C.; Vernon, Franklin; Wolfgram, Matthew

This book examines the true costs of attendance faced by low- and moderate-income students on four public college campuses, and the consequences of these costs on students’ academic pathways and their social, financial, health, and emotional well-being. The authors’ exploration of the true costs of academics, living expenses, and student services leads them to conclude that current college policies and practices do not support low-income and otherwise marginalized students’ well-being or success. To counter this, they suggest that reform efforts should begin by asking value-based questions about the goals of public higher education, and end by crafting class-responsive policies. They propose three tools that policymakers can use to do this work, and steps that every person can take to revitalize public support for public education, equity-producing policies, and democratic participation in the public arena.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2020-09-04

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030538606

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-53861-3

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 158