bwaber reviewed The Privileged Poor by Anthony Abraham Jack
A Cutting, Rich Examination of the Disadvantaged College Student Experience
5 stars
Elite college access can certainly be extremely beneficial for students from poor backgrounds, but barriers to the full benefits of college once students are admitted is criminally understudied. This book rectifies that gaping hole in the literature through cutting interviews and supporting research, detailing the significant differences between the "privileged poor" students and the "doubly disadvantaged" students, and points to a number of areas where colleges can relatively easily and cheaply significantly improve to create a more just and equitable environment.
The appendix is also excellent, detailing the research methodology used for the book and best practices for this kind of work. Highly recommend
