Rural students face distinct barriers accessing education compared to their urban peers. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White shares how to increase resources and opportunities for rural schools. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

You’re not alone if you think financial aid award letters are confusing. Rachel Fishman joins us from New America to talk through the new report “Decoding the Cost of College,” a critical look at hundreds of financial aid award letters. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Historically black colleges and universities may date back to the Civil War, but they are needed more today than ever before. National Association for Equal Opportunity (NAFEO) President Lezli Baskerville joins us for a discussion on what HBCUs look like today and why they remain relevant.

Historically, student voter turnout is low – and even lower in midterm elections. What does it take to get them to vote? Kyle talks with Zaneeta Daver and Cat Fish from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national awards program to improve civic engagement on college campuses. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Eric and Stephanie give us the rundown on the fifth annual Beating The Odds Summit, which was started by former First Lady Michelle Obama to celebrate students overcoming barriers to attend higher education. Don’t miss out on excerpts from the conversation with Mrs. Obama, Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs, La La Anthony, and more, as they share advice for college-bound students.

Eric and Stephanie sit down with Brad Jupp, former Senior Program Advisor at the Department of Education and middle school English teacher. Jupp shares his story of a lifelong career spent at the intersection of education and policy. We cover everything from educator unions to advice for new teachers. As always, we end with our Moments of Hope.

What makes college worth the time, money, and effort students invest to earn a degree? Brandon Busteed, Executive Director of Education and Workforce Development at Gallup, joins our hosts in the studios to unpack the latest public opinion research on college satisfaction as he shares what students say made their higher education experience worthwhile after graduating. As always, we end with our moments of hope.

Here in the United States we sometimes take education for granted, but we have to remember that millions around the world don’t have these same opportunities. Our hosts interview Saria Samakie, Founder of Fikra 3al Mashi and Syrian refugee, who has overcome incredible obstacles to continue his education. He’s now a student at Georgetown University and runs a non-profit in Jordan to help other Syrian refugees like himself continue to learn. As always, stay tuned for our moment of hope.

Our hosts hit Capitol Hill to talk with Senator Chris Murphy about school discipline, his letter to Secretary #BetsyDevos, and breaking the school to prison pipeline. As always, we end with our moments of hope.

Martha Kanter, Executive Director of the College Promise Campaign and Former Undersecretary of Education, joins Kyle and Stephanie in the studio to talk about college access, affordability, quality and completion as well as the movement for free community college. We end, as always, with our moment of hope!