Opportunity, wealth, and economic power
A college can ask a student to invest years of work and a substantial sum of money. It should be able to explain what it offers with more precision than a promise that a degree will open doors.
A promise about education should be accompanied by an honest account of its cost. That obligation applies to institutions promoting a program and to commentators describing the consequences of borrowing.
Public discussion of homelessness should begin with the people affected and a clear account of what is being counted.
