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Does Student Financial Aid Cause More Participation In and Graduation From University
Need-based grants are the financial gateway to college for many students from low-income families, bolstering access and improving students’ persistence to earn a degree. Meanwhile, the infusion of government funds may have little impact on increasing the proportion of students More »
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Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning
The advent of Web-based video, instant messaging, and collaboration tools has changed the face of online learning, says this study conducted by SRI International for the Department of Education. Findings conclude that, on average, students in online learning conditions performed More »
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2009 Washington Monthly College Guide and Rankings
This publication asks not what colleges can do for you, but what colleges are doing for the country. Are they helping more economically disadvantaged students earn the credentials that the job market demands? Are they improving the quality of their More »
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Projections of Education Statistics to 2018
Lawmakers, policy experts, and education leaders are in agreement that increasing the proportion of Americans who enroll in and complete college is imperative to the nation’s economic and social prosperity. This National Center for Education Statistics study explores this challenge, More »
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The Role and Relevance of Rankings in Higher Education Policymaking
College rankings can serve as one metric for assessing institutional progress, but they are only part of the story. Instead policymakers should use rankings as part of a larger feedback loop that ultimately leads to desired changes in institutional actions More »
