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In this timely and thorough discussion of unequal access to higher education, Mettler (Clinton Rossiter Professor of American Institutions, government dept., Cornell Univ.; The Submerged State: How Invisible Government Policies Undermine American Democracy) takes a microscope to government policies responsible for education's current postsecondary landscape. She identifies three guidelines in particular. First, federal student aid no longer effectively encourages opportunities. With rising tuition and reduced assistance, students have no choice but to borrow funds an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More