Marker 02

Marker 01

More than 4 million people, around 1 out of 5 undergrads, are raising children today. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Education. These student parents tend to have higher GPAs than traditional students. They’re often older, single, and women of color. But more than half of them leave school without getting a degree. 

For them, access to affordable, reliable child care can mean the difference between graduating and dropping out.

This hour, we talk to two student parents about what it’s like balancing college, work, and kids. We also sit down with Fiona Pearson, an author and sociology professor at CCSU, to talk about ways policy makers, professors, and college administrators can better meet the needs of student parents.

 

More than 4 million people, around 1 out of 5 undergrads, are raising children today. That&rsquo;s according to the U.S. Department of Education. These student parents tend to have higher GPAs than traditional students. They&rsquo;re often older, single, and women of color. But more than half of them leave school without getting a degree.&nbsp;
For them, access to affordable, reliable child care can mean the difference between graduating and dropping out.
This hour, we talk to two student parents about what it&rsquo;s like balancing college, work, and kids. We also sit down with Fiona Pearson, an author and sociology professor at CCSU, to talk about ways policy makers, professors, and college administrators can better meet the needs of student parents.
&nbsp;

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Advertisement