Good news in higher education: More colleges are reaching out to lower-income students

“Each year, tens of thousands of lower-income high school and community college students with strong academic credentials do not apply to institutions where they could earn the bachelor’s degree that is a ticket to better careers and higher earnings. Not only are these students hurt by the lack of opportunity, but the country also loses out when talent goes undeveloped and citizens are held back. Consequently, it’s welcome news that some of the nation’s top colleges and universities launched an effort to increase enrollment of these underrepresented students. Even better is that the initiative is showing promising signs of early success.”