"In the future, you almost certainly will be poor if you do not have a post-secondary credential." – Jamie P. Merisotis
Jamie Merisotis discusses the economic imperative behind his organization's commitment to a "Big Goal" for college completion, even now, when rising college costs pose a major challenge.
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