Student Parent
The Fight for Families, the Cost of Poverty, and the Power of College
$53.49
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2026
Summary
From the former teen mom and award-winning founder of Generation Hope, a striking assessment of the sociopolitical barriers that stifle young parents’ bright futures. A vital call to disrupt systemic forces that impoverish families and to reimagine accessible higher education, empowering parents to thrive in college and at home.
For countless American families, the promise of the “American Dream” rings hollow. They are caught in a cycle of limited opportunity, battling the sociopoliti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780807017579 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0807017574 |
| Author: | Nicole Lynn Lewis |
| Publisher: | Beacon Press |
| Imprint: | Beacon Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“As inequality continues to grow, Student Parent is a timely, essential call to action to build a more just society.”
—Booklist
“Student Parent is an unabashed declaration of support for families whose stories are rarely told. Nicole Lynn Lewis masterfully paints the picture of the life of student parents and follows with practical strategies to ensure young families in this country can thrive. Her deep expertise and personal story are a testament to what is possible when student parents are supported and the policies and systems are set up for them to thrive. A must-read for anyone seeking to build a future for all families.”
—Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO, National Women’s Law Center
About The Author
Nicole Lynn Lewis
Nicole Lynn Lewis is a social entrepreneur, the author of Pregnant Girl, and the founder of the nonprofit Generation Hope. As a teen mother, she put herself through the College of William & Mary, starting as a freshman when her daughter was just three months old. She has since earned a masters in public policy and honorary degrees from Trinity Washington University and Montgomery College. Her work has earned her a great deal of public recognition, including being named a CNN Hero and winning the Roslyn S. Jaffe Award. She has appeared on CNN, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, and many others, and her journey has been covered in the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and others.
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