Barrington M. SalmonHomeHigh Cost of Education Forcing Colleges, Students to Make Difficult DecisionsOver the past 30 years, the average tuition at a public four-year college has risen by more than 250 percent, family income has only gone up 16 percent, states have been cutting back on their higher education budgets, institutions are reducing financial aid packages, and students are going into deeper debt to pay for college.March 9, 2014Leadership & PolicySummit Drills In on America’s Dropout RateIn the United States, a student drops out of school every 26 seconds and more than 3,000 children leave school every day.February 26, 2013African-AmericanAngela Davis Electrifies Gallaudet UniversityShe has been a seminal figure in the civil and women’s rights movements for decades, but educator, feminist and human rights activist Dr. Angela Davis still remains deeply involved in movements for social justice globally.February 14, 2013HomeCollege Students Poorly Served by Current Financial Aid SystemVanderbilt professor’s policy paper recommends comprehensive changes to the current system.February 10, 2013Page 1 of 1