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Starred Review on February 22, 2019 | Nonfiction
Jack (Harvard Graduate Sch. of Education) makes a clear point: while elite universities have taken an important step to recruit, admit, and provide full financial aid for talented low-income students, institutions must be more sensitive to the cultural challenges these students face on campus. Those from disadvantaged homes and neighborhoods lack the experience to assert themselves and make full use of the resources of their schools. The author contrasts the fragile situation o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More