Resentment Starts With Campus Parking — It Doesn’t End There
Is college a scam? Read a fascinating thread about why people think so. Also, a new book examines the impact of student debt on families.
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Scott Smallwood
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Co-founder of Open Campus.
Reflections From Our Trip Down the Mississippi
We took ourselves back to school on our Back-To-School Road Trip from Minneapolis to New Orleans. Here’s what we learned, who we met, and some bonus travel tips.
An Exuberant Celebration For a Beloved Townie
A parade down the streets of Oxford, Miss., celebrated one man — and how he symbolized the best of the Velvet Ditch.
From Apprentice to Master
School never worked out for Harry McChesney, but being an apprentice gave him a skill that he can now teach to others.
Saving Up to Get to Community College
Eddie Tanner is going to college — but first he needs to buy a car to get there.
Searching for a Stable, Comfortable Life
“I don’t want to just get by and be sad all day,” says Sofia Salazar Brown.
‘You Need Life Experience Either Way’
Dave McCaddon works at Illinois State University. He never went to college himself. Never even considered it.
Preaching the Value of Work and Importance of Leadership
A pastor says colleges could be showing more community leadership.
A New Community College Student Mapping Out His Future
Jack Bruening wants to tell Americans about their history.
The Difference Between a College Town and a Town with Colleges
We’re on the road. Our first stops are in Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois, where we’re talking with people about the role of college in their lives and neighborhoods.