The Great Equalizer?: Race, Class, and Higher Education

We all benefit when everyone has the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams, and education is often called the great equalizer. However, it can be argued that the current system stacks the deck in favor of advantaged students. At the same time, government funding for public colleges and universities is flat or falling, and public funding for need-based aid in states like Ohio remains inadequate. Anthony P. Carnevale, of Georgetown University and Victoria Jackson, of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, explain how to create equitable access to higher education, especially through the COVID-19 crisis.\r\nThis forum is part of our Authors in Conversation Series sponsored by the John P. Murphy Foundation and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Support for City Club Virtual Forums is provided by Bank of America, KeyBank, PNC and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. Production and distribution of City Club forums in partnership with ideastream is generously provided by PNC and the United Black Fund. \r\n