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Listening To Their Voices: Factors That Inhibit Or Enhance Postsecondary Outcomes For Students' With Disabilities, Dorothy Garrison-Wade
Listening To Their Voices: Factors That Inhibit Or Enhance Postsecondary Outcomes For Students' With Disabilities, Dorothy Garrison-Wade
Dorothy Garrison-Wade
Although an increasing number of students with disabilities are considering postsecondary educational opportunities, many of these students find the challenges daunting as compared to their secondary educational experiences. The purpose of the qualitative case study reported herein was to learn more about students' perceptions of services received in college in order to develop a clearer understand of how to better ensure positive outcomes. Fifty nine students with various disabilities and six disability resource coordinators from five two year community colleges and three four-year universities participated in the study. Three major themes emerged from the data, including: (a) capitalizing on student …
A Not-So-Simple Gift, Michelle Miller-Adams
A Not-So-Simple Gift, Michelle Miller-Adams
Michelle Miller-Adams
No abstract provided.
"Eds And Meds" And Metropolitan Economic Development, Timothy Bartik, George Erickcek
"Eds And Meds" And Metropolitan Economic Development, Timothy Bartik, George Erickcek
Timothy J. Bartik
No abstract provided.
The Local Economic Impact Of "Eds & Meds": How Policies To Expand Universities And Hospitals Affect Metropolitan Economies, Timothy Bartik, George Erickcek
The Local Economic Impact Of "Eds & Meds": How Policies To Expand Universities And Hospitals Affect Metropolitan Economies, Timothy Bartik, George Erickcek
Timothy J. Bartik
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of The Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship On Post-Secondary Educational Attainment: Implications For The Benefits And Costs Of Generous And Universal College Subsidies, Marta Lachowska, Timothy Bartik, Brad Hershbein
The Effects Of The Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship On Post-Secondary Educational Attainment: Implications For The Benefits And Costs Of Generous And Universal College Subsidies, Marta Lachowska, Timothy Bartik, Brad Hershbein
Timothy J. Bartik
In order to study whether universal college scholarships can reduce inequality in education, we study one aspect of the Kalamazoo Promise that resembles a “natural experiment.” We use the fact that the surprise announcement of the scholarship created a large change in expected college tuition costs that varied across different groups of students based on past enrollment decisions. Using a differences-in-differences analysis, we compare the outcomes of Promise-eligible students to ineligible students, before and after the Promise. Outcomes studied include college enrollment, whether the student has obtained a college degree, and after-college earnings. We use the economical and racial diversity …
The Distribution Of College Graduate Debt, 1990-2008: A Decomposition Approach, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
The Distribution Of College Graduate Debt, 1990-2008: A Decomposition Approach, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
The Distribution Of College Graduate Debt, 1990-2008: A Decomposition Approach, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
The Distribution Of College Graduate Debt, 1990-2008: A Decomposition Approach, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Brad J. Hershbein
No abstract provided.
Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Brad J. Hershbein
Introduction [To Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt], Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Introduction [To Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt], Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Brad J. Hershbein
Introduction [To Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt], Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Introduction [To Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt], Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
The papers included in this volume represent the most current research and knowledge available about student loans and repayment. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers and policymakers who seek a deeper understanding of how, why, and which students borrow for their postsecondary education; how this borrowing may affect later decisions; and what measures can help borrowers repay their loans successfully.