 Dear reader,
There is a population of students who face some of the longest odds getting through high school and college. They too often attend inadequate, underfunded schools, in communities with high poverty rates, and are routinely left out of the national education conversation. No wonder their academic success rates are among the lowest in the United States.
I’m talking about Native American students, whose educational pathways we’re increasingly covering here at The Hechinger Report. Last week, I wrote about a new book that, through one high school basketball season, tells a story of the limited choices and chances even star players and solid students face after leaving the Navajo reservation. Last week we also looked at the topic of higher education access in Louisiana, where we found that high performing middle-class and even affluent students are getting a financial leg up, while poorer students struggle.
We’d love to hear your ideas for ensuring more students get a fair shot at college. Reply to this email to send us your thoughts.
Liz Willen, Editor
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