When Grit Isn't Enough: A High School Principal Examines How Poverty and Inequality Thwart the College-for-All Promise
Linda F. Nathan examines the college-for-all promise through the lens of poverty and inequality. This book considers the limits of emphasizing individual grit when students face broader social and economic barriers, inviting readers to think more critically about educational opportunity and the conditions required for college access.
About This Book
When Grit Isn’t Enough examines the promise that determination and hard work can make college accessible to all students.
Drawing on the perspective of a high school principal, Linda F. Nathan considers how poverty and inequality affect educational opportunity.
The book questions whether individual grit alone can overcome broader economic and social barriers.
It offers a focused exploration of education, inequality, and the challenges surrounding the college-for-all ideal.
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