Those optimistic first-years...

3 September 2021: Anytime I think about the state of the world lately, it...doesn't make me feel great. Nevertheless, this piece from Inside Higher Ed today--showing that 90% (!!!) of first-year students feel optimistic about their future gave me a lift. It's a short article and more nuanced than what I've included would indicate. And optimism, of course, doesn't equal success, but knowing that they believe in a positive future gives me a bit more hope.