Over the past year, the TRIO program designed to get first-generation college students into school has been caught in a mix of proposed cuts and delayed funding, alongside broader policy discussions about the future of the U.S. Department of Education and the scope of federal involvement in education.
Haley Sigler
Haley Sigler is Director of Education Studies and Professor of Education at Washington and Lee University. A first-generation college student from rural West Virginia, she earned her undergraduate degree from University of Kentucky, a master’s degree from Hollins University, and a Ph.D. from University of Virginia. Her research focuses on the teaching of writing and teacher professional development.