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Why are rich students more likely to go to college?

Students from well-off backgrounds are still more likely to go to college than those who are disa...

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15.15 21 Oct 2019


Why are rich students more likely to go to college?


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15.15 21 Oct 2019


Students from well-off backgrounds are still more likely to go to college than those who are disadvantaged, figures released by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) show. Ciara chats to Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, lecturer in education in Maynooth University, and hears from listeners.

 


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