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Paul Tough on How College Makes Us or Breaks Us

Making a Killing with Bethany McLean

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The Failure of the American Graduation Initiative

This chapter explores the American Graduation Initiative and its shortcomings in improving college graduation rates. It discusses the lack of resources and funding behind the initiative, the role of community colleges in supporting underserved students, and the collision of traditions regarding social mobility and skepticism towards education. The chapter also delves into the disingenuousness of colleges claiming to prioritize low-income students and the influence of wealth and elitism in college admissions.

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