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Undocumented students often live in the shadows, awaiting recognition and assistance. Nationwide, just 2 percent of undocumented students are enrolled in postsecondary education.

In California, multiple universities and community colleges are opening "dream resource centers" to help undocumented students navigate financial aid, find career resources, and access legal and mental health support. Advocates say these centers set students up for success by creating a sense of belonging.

Leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and nonprofits gathered recently to discuss and debate an important issue: How do we ensure that everyone has equal access to the opportunities created by economic growth, and how do we make sure that growth is done responsibly?

Education is one of the fundamental building blocks to answering that question. Ida Rademacher of the Aspen Institute explains more in this interview.

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An emerging debate over plans to arm some George Washington University police officers on the D.C. campus near the White House shows enduring tensions over how best to protect college communities nationwide from gun violence.

On one side are administrators who argue that they need every possible tool to prevent mass shootings and respond to fast-moving threats. On the other are students and neighbors who are often suspicious of police and contend that an armed force would not make them feel safer.