The College TryThe College Try

In significant ways our public and private education systems perpetuate inequalities, rather than help dismantle them. This myth that in America we give everyone a fair chance in the economic race, and if you’re not making it, it’s your fault—this fiction haunts students today more than ever.

In our series The College Try we want you to meet people who are tearing down barriers for those trying to cross the opportunity gap, because we all need a little inspiration, right? And you’ll find stories from students trying to leverage school to move out of economic insecurity and into a place where they can thrive. The College Try asks what is a degree worth? And if you don’t come from money, what does it take to get one?

You can hear our stories during Morning Edition on KQED, and find them below.

The job market is changing. Here’s how educators can help students keep up.

Jan 7

Talking to Family About Student Financial Aid Can Be Tough. Here's How to Start

Nov 30, 2023

Professors say high school math doesn’t prepare most students for their college majors

Nov 13, 2023

How the End of Affirmative Action Is Changing College Admissions

Nov 4, 2023

At 100, a Bay Area University Makes a Major Pandemic-Era Pivot. Will It Pay Off?

Sep 16, 2023

As tuition discounts skyrocket, college aid is not equitably distributed

Jul 31, 2023

High schoolers account for nearly 1 in 5 community college students

Jul 24, 2023

American confidence in higher education hits a new low, yet most still see value in a college degree

Jul 17, 2023

What does it look like when higher ed takes climate change seriously?

Jun 7, 2023

Inside the perplexing study that’s inspired colleges to drop remedial math

May 15, 2023