University of Illinois Chancellor On Educational Equity, COVID-19

By Daniel Tucker
U of Illinois Tuition
In this Nov. 20, 2015 file photo, University of Illinois students walk across the Main Quad on campus in Urbana, Ill. On Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, university trustees approved a tuition freeze for instate freshmen. (AP Photo/David Mercer, File) Associated Press
U of Illinois Tuition
In this Nov. 20, 2015 file photo, University of Illinois students walk across the Main Quad on campus in Urbana, Ill. On Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, university trustees approved a tuition freeze for instate freshmen. (AP Photo/David Mercer, File) Associated Press

University of Illinois Chancellor On Educational Equity, COVID-19

By Daniel Tucker
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Reset brings on University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones to discuss his push to achieve greater education access and equity. Jones spoke before a Congressional subcommittee Thursday, arguing that it’s time to double a form of federal aid called the Pell Grant so more low-income students can have a shot at a college education.

GUEST: Robert Jones, University of Illinois chancellor