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The Review
Getting rid of them would do almost nothing to improve socioeconomic diversity.
The Review
The widening gap is making it more difficult for colleges to recruit students from disadvantaged families.
Commentary
Getting more high-ability, low-income students to apply to selective institutions won’t help unless colleges collectively agree to provide more need-based financial aid.
Point of View
Look beyond the label to get to the heart of the matter. Is the college committing resources to a socioeconomically diverse student body? Or just talking about it?
News
Balancing budgets by decreasing support for low-income students puts selective colleges at risk.