According to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, higher education enrollments are projected to rise even as state economic downturns are expected to continue. Increasing numbers of the students expected to enroll in colleges are concentrated in states where the child poverty rate is high, and where family resources are limited. But students who come to campuses now will find higher fees, fewer services, and scant attention directed toward their challenges. With higher education reauthorization imminent, we must focus on issues of accessibility and affordability. But we also must focus on those who grease the wheels of the campus experience. In the words of Dr. King, we can't forget the university's "ground crew."
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