I Am Not Proof of the American Dream
Published Feb 02, 2022
By Tara Westover, author of “Educated”
“For kids today from poorer backgrounds, the path I took through education no longer exists. According to the to the U.S. Department of Education, in the last three decades, tuition at four-year colleges has more than doubled, even after you adjust for inflation.
“A 2019 report by the Institute for Higher Education Policy tells us that at some state flagship schools (not fancy private schools, just regular four-year public universities), low-income students are asked to cover some $80,000 beyond what they can afford.”
Read the full article at The New York Times.
