Micro-Barriers Loom Large for First-Generation Students

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web.Micro-Barriers Loom Large for First-Generation Students
Eric Johnson, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2016/11/01
I can attest from personal experience that the microbarriers described in this article existed in my university days and exist in my life to this day. It's true, in my experience, that "a relatively tiny difference in culture can make a huge difference in access." There are numerous opaque systems and unwritten rule sets. More...