Ron Lieber recently completed writing a book called “The Price You Pay for College,” and if you’re interested enough in this stuff such that you’re listening to this, then you should read this book. He was kind enough to check out this show and he says it was actually pretty helpful to him in terms of podcasts that taught him a thing or two.
You can buy Ron’s book from his local bookstore here and even choose a message for him to include! www.communitybookstore.net/lieber
Here’s some data on the pitiful value of a Pell Grant over time, and President Biden has committed to change it, albeit not by much. His budget proposal is clear about the kinds of good things it would do for higher ed, including the Pell increase, and a boost in funding for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
MUSIC
The Prune, Arnie and His Soul Brothers (Ron’s dad’s band!)
I Can’t Go For That – 2 Chainz
Is It Always Binary – Soulwax