A. FIONA PEARSON is a professor of sociology at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain.

"Rich in history and policy, Back in School is a strong cultural analysis of the ways that student parents understand their own decisions to return to higher education. A compelling read!" - Lisa Nunn (author of Defining Student Success: The Role of School and Culture) "In this thoughtful study of student parents, Pearson shows us the assumptions, organization, and values embedded in contemporary college education -- and the costs to all of us." - Barbara Katz Rothman (author of A Bun in the Oven: How the Food and Birth Movements Resist Industrialization) Chronicle of Higher Education 'Selected New Books on Higher Education' compiled by Ki-Jana Deadwyler and Ruth Hammond https://www.chronicle.com/article/Selected-New-Books-on-Higher/246666 (Chronicle of Higher Education) "A meticulously researched, deftly written, accessibly organized and presented work of exceptional scholarship and relevancy." (Midwest Book Review) "Pearson’s study is a significant contribution to existing scholarship on student populations in general and student parents in particular. Insightful, well-written, and accessible, it is an ideal choice for undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, gender studies, education, and public policy. In addition, it would be an excellent choice for faculty, support staff, and administrators who wish to further their understanding of the realities and needs of America’s increasingly diverse postsecondary student population." (Academe) "This small book is surprisingly ambitious in the reach of its argument; it is highly recommended for all those concerned with the future direction of policy around the further expansion of higher education." (Contemporary Sociology)

• Contents1 "We're Not Living in the Old School Anymore:" Student Parents on Campus2 The American Dream?: Expanding Opportunities & The Changing University3 "I'm Just Looking for Some Kind of Understanding:" Academic Resources and Campus Culture4 What Students Want and Why5 Weaving Existing and New Identities at Home6 False Promises?: Go to College, Get a Job7 "It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint:" Final ThoughtsAppendixAcknowledgmentsNotesReferencesIndex

A. FIONA PEARSON is a professor of sociology at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain.

"Rich in history and policy, Back in School is a strong cultural analysis of the ways that student parents understand their own decisions to return to higher education. A compelling read!" - Lisa Nunn (author of Defining Student Success: The Role of School and Culture) "In this thoughtful study of student parents, Pearson shows us the assumptions, organization, and values embedded in contemporary college education -- and the costs to all of us." - Barbara Katz Rothman (author of A Bun in the Oven: How the Food and Birth Movements Resist Industrialization) Chronicle of Higher Education 'Selected New Books on Higher Education' compiled by Ki-Jana Deadwyler and Ruth Hammond https://www.chronicle.com/article/Selected-New-Books-on-Higher/246666 (Chronicle of Higher Education) "A meticulously researched, deftly written, accessibly organized and presented work of exceptional scholarship and relevancy." (Midwest Book Review) "Pearson’s study is a significant contribution to existing scholarship on student populations in general and student parents in particular. Insightful, well-written, and accessible, it is an ideal choice for undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, gender studies, education, and public policy. In addition, it would be an excellent choice for faculty, support staff, and administrators who wish to further their understanding of the realities and needs of America’s increasingly diverse postsecondary student population." (Academe) "This small book is surprisingly ambitious in the reach of its argument; it is highly recommended for all those concerned with the future direction of policy around the further expansion of higher education." (Contemporary Sociology)

• Contents1 "We're Not Living in the Old School Anymore:" Student Parents on Campus2 The American Dream?: Expanding Opportunities & The Changing University3 "I'm Just Looking for Some Kind of Understanding:" Academic Resources and Campus Culture4 What Students Want and Why5 Weaving Existing and New Identities at Home6 False Promises?: Go to College, Get a Job7 "It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint:" Final ThoughtsAppendixAcknowledgmentsNotesReferencesIndex

A. FIONA PEARSON is a professor of sociology at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain.

"Rich in history and policy, Back in School is a strong cultural analysis of the ways that student parents understand their own decisions to return to higher education. A compelling read!" - Lisa Nunn (author of Defining Student Success: The Role of School and Culture) "In this thoughtful study of student parents, Pearson shows us the assumptions, organization, and values embedded in contemporary college education -- and the costs to all of us." - Barbara Katz Rothman (author of A Bun in the Oven: How the Food and Birth Movements Resist Industrialization) Chronicle of Higher Education 'Selected New Books on Higher Education' compiled by Ki-Jana Deadwyler and Ruth Hammond https://www.chronicle.com/article/Selected-New-Books-on-Higher/246666 (Chronicle of Higher Education) "A meticulously researched, deftly written, accessibly organized and presented work of exceptional scholarship and relevancy." (Midwest Book Review) "Pearson’s study is a significant contribution to existing scholarship on student populations in general and student parents in particular. Insightful, well-written, and accessible, it is an ideal choice for undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, gender studies, education, and public policy. In addition, it would be an excellent choice for faculty, support staff, and administrators who wish to further their understanding of the realities and needs of America’s increasingly diverse postsecondary student population." (Academe) "This small book is surprisingly ambitious in the reach of its argument; it is highly recommended for all those concerned with the future direction of policy around the further expansion of higher education." (Contemporary Sociology)

• Contents1 "We're Not Living in the Old School Anymore:" Student Parents on Campus2 The American Dream?: Expanding Opportunities & The Changing University3 "I'm Just Looking for Some Kind of Understanding:" Academic Resources and Campus Culture4 What Students Want and Why5 Weaving Existing and New Identities at Home6 False Promises?: Go to College, Get a Job7 "It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint:" Final ThoughtsAppendixAcknowledgmentsNotesReferencesIndex