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The Struggles Of Low-Income College Students Go Beyond Tuition

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We celebrate when a disadvantaged student makes it into a top college. But what happens when the welcome mat is rolled up and classes begin? Anthony Jack was once one of those students. The Harvard education professor joins host Krys Boyd to talk about students who are book smart but don’t have the social skills or class knowledge to succeed on campus. His recent essay on the subject appears in The New York Times magazine.