low-income students

The Hidden Curriculum for FGLI Students

Many first-generation, low-income individuals just starting college face a wide range of unexpected challenges that are left unacknowledged at an institutional level.…

September 12, 2021

How Dining Hall Closures Lead to Food Insecurity and What Can Be Done About It

Charlotte Susser, University of Chicago

What is your school doing?…

July 14, 2019

As the West Virginia Teachers’ Strike Continues, Students Feel Its Effects

Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University

Despite being on strike, West Virginia teachers are packing lunches for the kids who would normally receive food from federal programs.…

March 5, 2018

College Enrollment Amongst Low-Income Students Is Rising in Record Numbers

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

According to Forbes, the trend represents an ‘undeniable reversal of the historical norm.’…

February 27, 2018