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Degrees Of Poverty: The Relationship Between Family Income Background And The Returns To Education, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein
Degrees Of Poverty: The Relationship Between Family Income Background And The Returns To Education, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Drawing on the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, we document a startling empirical pattern: the career earnings premium from a four-year college degree (relative to a high school diploma) for persons from low-income backgrounds is considerably less than it is for those from higher-income backgrounds. For individuals whose family income in high school was above 1.85 times the poverty level, we estimate that career earnings for bachelor’s graduates are 136 percent higher than earnings for those whose education stopped at high school. However, for individuals whose family income during high school was below 1.85 times the poverty level, the career …
Protective Factors Among Postsecondary Students Enrolled In A First-Generation Program, Ashley L. Austin, Stacy K. Vincent, Andrea Kirby
Protective Factors Among Postsecondary Students Enrolled In A First-Generation Program, Ashley L. Austin, Stacy K. Vincent, Andrea Kirby
Journal of Research in Technical Careers
For generations, researchers have examined attributes that contribute to the adaptability of low socioeconomic youth. Attributes that help one become resilient are known as protective factors. The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the protective factor(s) that contributed to the enrollment of first-generation, low-socioeconomic status (SES) students at a southern land-grant university. The population consisted of postsecondary students in a First Scholars program during the 2015-2016 academic year. The authors examine the existing literature on the effects of low SES on postsecondary education in order to explore what assists these students in maintaining a steadfast behavior. Recommendations are …
The Promise Of Postsecondary Education For Students With Intellectual Disability, Meg Grigal, Clare Papay
The Promise Of Postsecondary Education For Students With Intellectual Disability, Meg Grigal, Clare Papay
All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications
It is important to consider learners with intellectual disability when seeking to serve all students equitably; so this chapter identifies the ways in which these considerations are becoming increasingly impactful.
The Promise Of Postsecondary Education For Students With Intellectual Disability, Meg Grigal, Clare Papay
The Promise Of Postsecondary Education For Students With Intellectual Disability, Meg Grigal, Clare Papay
All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications
It is important to consider learners with intellectual disability when seeking to serve all students equitably; so this chapter identifies the ways in which these considerations are becoming increasingly impactful.