Reducing the Role of Wealth in College Access Through Counselor Training
“A new article is out, reminding us it’s generally easier to apply to college if you’re rich. Inside Higher Ed’s coverage of the Harvard University admissions trial reviews a 2016 column written by Jon Boeckenstedt of DePaul University. In the article, Boeckenstedt argues something as fundamental as a teacher letter of recommendation can be influenced by the ability of children of wealthier families to attend schools where teachers have smaller class sizes and fewer students.”