[ChuckMcM]

For the college question I think the bill and Melinda gates scholars (gmsp.org) is pretty compelling. They funded African American students who are now going into colleges. When you compare their scores / qualifications with their unfounded peers it suggests that kids who “know” they are going to college do better, and are more qualified for college than kids who did not think they would go. This appears to be true regardless of race or social class.

[blackbagboys]

Yes, I take that as strong evidence in favor of demanding that society make higher education free and available for anyone who wants it.