The XX Factor : financial aid

Rich Kids Have Enough of a Leg Up Already

Samantha Henig — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:08:00 GMT

A guest post from Slate intern Emily Lowe: I have to disagree with you, Jessica, on the idea that college admission boards favoring rich kids is not a problem . There are already plenty of ways in which the children of deep-pocketed parents have a leg...(read more)

Colleges Give Rich Kids a Leg Up This Year

Jessica Grose — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:55:00 GMT

Though some have speculated that the recession might create more equality in the domestic sphere , apparently the recession means less of an even playing field when it comes to college admissions. According to the New York Times , in this time of plummeting...(read more)

What Would Smith Do?

Emily Bazelon — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:19:00 GMT

Depressing findings from the Chronicle of Higher Education : Even though well-off colleges say they're trying hard to recruit low-income students, the numbers are going in the wrong direction. At the 75 schools with endowments over $500 million, the share...(read more)