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Missouri’s A+ scholarship program gives millions of dollars to students to pay for two years of college. Yet most of the money goes to those in more affluent districts and not to those who need it the most. Education reporter Mará Rose Williams joins us to talk about this recent report. Hosts Dave Helling and Leah Becerra also chat about college rankings and whether or not they really matter. For further reading: Missouri gives millions in college aid, but little goes to KC students needing it most - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article234663192.html U.S. News Best Colleges - https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices