Education – The Conversation
Many college students, especially Black and Hispanic women, face time poverty due to work and childcare responsibilities, leading to lower academic outcomes. This time poverty is often a result of structural inequities in higher education, such as insufficient financial aid and lack of on-campus childcare. Students with less time for college have lower credit attainment and higher dropout rates. Time poverty also leads to overwork and sacrifices in personal time, impacting mental and physical health. Existing college policies and practices rarely consider time poverty. Providing students with enough financial aid and time for college is crucial for academic success and fairness….