Clearing the Path is a timely, powerful, and refreshingly nuanced collection of qualitative studies on the unique struggles, strategies, and persistence of first-generation college students. By centering the diverse voices of first-generation students, chapters in this volume provide invaluable insights into the experiential core of higher educationa complex space too often neglected by those hoping to identify and address the needs of a growing number of first-generation students. -- Amy E. Stich, Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia As first-generation college students traverse class boundaries, their journeys illuminate the power of social class in America. These compelling pieces by younger scholars will help to define the terms of the debate going forward. -- Annette Lareau, University of Pennsylvania Theoretically rich, empirically engaging, and a celebration of what first-generation college students bring to our colleges, Clearing the Path provides practical suggestions and needed insight into how colleges can do better for our students. A necessary read for students, parents, and educators. -- Laura Nichols, Santa Clara University
