Getting to the Degree

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 13, 2017

Tom Hilliard, senior fellow for economic opportunity at the Center for an Urban Future, talks about his new report "Degrees of Difficulty" that argues that with NYC public high school graduation rates on the rise, it's time to focus on helping students complete their degree programs in college.

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