Editorâs note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series.
The COVID-19 pandemic has further lowered the ability of low-income and minority students in South Dakota, including Native Americans, to enroll in college, obtain a degree and gain the lifelong financial and upward mobility benefits that come with higher education.
Education experts in South Dakota and around the country are increasingly worried that the COVID-19 pandemic has further expanded the long-standing educational achievement gap in which higher-income and white students do significantly better on standardized tests and in gaining access to higher education than students from lower-income and minority families.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has further lowered the ability of low-income and minority students in South Dakota, including Native Americans, to enroll in college, obtain a degree and gain the lifelong financial and upward mobility benefits that come with higher education.
Education experts in South Dakota and around the country are increasingly worried that the COVID-19 pandemic has further expanded the long-standing educational achievement gap in which higher-income and white students do significantly better on standardized tests and in gaining access to higher education than students from lower-income and minority families.
Katharine Stevens, a researcher with the American Enterprise Institute, called the pandemic âa catastrophe on top of a catastropheâ because learning losses, technology barriers and reduced access to education have been far greater among low-income and minority students at all age levels in America in 2020.
These high-paying jobs help you get rid of student loans fast
By Rebecca Lake
Your choice of degree matters when paying student loan debt. (iStock)
Earning a college degree requires an investment of time and money. So it s important to get a good return on that investment, especially if you re taking on student loan debt when paying for college.
Repaying student loans may be easier if you re entering a high-paying profession upon graduation. Comparing the average salaries of college degree majors can help you decide which course of study may be most profitable.
If you want to take out a private loan, you can always use the multi-lender marketplace Credible. To get a private student loan, you simply have to fill out one form to compare rates and access options from several lenders.