Does college still promote social mobility? On our “Checks and Balance” podcast imkahloon reports on a scheme that doubled the graduation rate of students from underprivileged backgrounds
AMID THE lockdown some American students have filed lawsuits to get refunds on their tuition fees. Shifting classes online has rekindled concerns about the high cost of college education. Last year an FBI investigation exposed wealthy parents paying to cheat elite university admissions. The perception that university is no longer a driver of social mobility—but the opposite—fuels the political divide.
John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, hosts with Charlotte Howard, New York bureau chief, and Washington correspondent Jon Fasman. Runtime: 37 min
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