WATERVILLE, Maine — Emily Kayser finds the idea of covering her son’s college tuition on a teacher’s salary to be daunting. To pay for it, she is considering what she can sell. Kayser, who was visiting Colby College with her high school-age son, Matt, is part of the many Americans in the middle who earn … Read more
The Democratic National Committee is launching a new campaign aimed at increasing early voting among college students. This campaign, which is one of the DNC’s largest efforts ever to engage young people and student voters, will involve a budget of approximately $500,000. The goal is to encourage students to vote early and support Democratic candidates … Read more
When I left home at 17, I knew I wanted to go to college. I knew earning a degree would help me find a path to a more secure future. And I knew that I was interested in pursuing a career focused on social justice. I also had no idea how I could afford college … Read more
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — As a high-school senior in New Jersey, Ernesto Reyes Velasco couldn’t envision himself taking the leap to become an independent college student. Neither of his parents, who are immigrants from Mexico, had gone to college. He didn’t have close friends as examples. Money was tight. But this past summer Reyes Velasco spent … Read more