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The Resilience of First-Generation Students: A Path Paved with Determination
Today, the debate around the value of higher education credentials, especially for students from Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities, continues to expand. Economic instability, rising tuition costs, and student debt burdens weigh heavily on these communities. The first-generation college student experience offers broad insight into both opportunity and perspective for the future. Yet, higher education,…
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