Although colleges receive funds from student loans, they have largely escaped accountability for their role when students take on unaffordable student loan debt. One partial exception was a set of regulations called "Gainful Employment" that sought to hold some higher education programs accountable for excessive student loan debt. If a…

States, programs, and schools have long focused on the inputs of teacher preparation--the rules for candidates and the preparation programs they attend--because inputs were thought to predict teacher effectiveness, and because they were often the best option available. But in the early 2000s, policymakers began trying to evaluate preparation…

This report presents findings from a study of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccaulaureate Achievement (McNair) Program. The McNair Program was established in 1986 to increase the attainment of doctoral degrees by students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds. This study is a descriptive analysis of participant outcomes: no attempt is…

Data from 2 surveys of nursing doctoral graduates (n=54, 39), 35 faculty, and 37 employers indicated that the majority of graduates are in academic institutions and actively involved in research, publication, and leadership. Slight differences between those who graduated from academic-year programs and those in the summer-only option were noted.…

Responses from 390 of the 704 graduates of the University of Southern California's School of Gerontology 1976-1885 indicated (1) 51% were employed full time in the field; (2) 58% earned over $40,000; (3) 68% were very satisfied with their jobs; and (4) 64% found their coursework useful. Master's graduates were significantly more likely than…

Examined whether graduates of the University of California's veterinary program were meeting 62 attributes previously determined to represent desired educational outcomes. Found positive results, along with a need to improve outcomes in private practice management, work expectations, and surgical capabilities. (EV)

Using a survey, compared relative values assigned by Tufts veterinary alumni to questions about skills, training, attitudes, and behaviors with those of veterinary employers and faculty. Also assessed their perceptions of future employment opportunities. (EV)

Surveyed alumni of North Carolina State University's veterinary program to ascertain outcomes of their education. Findings included career path, earnings, satisfaction with the program, and gender differences. (EV)

The retrospective evaluations of their degree courses by 8,948 British 1980 graduates suggested 2 routes of analysis--one based on respondents' satisfaction in becoming an educated person and one based on satisfaction in acquiring an interesting job with a good income. Graduates differed according to the relative importance of the route used. (DB)

A survey instrument to evaluate the program's effectiveness was sent to project directors of 49 institutes of higher education (IHE's) that participated in the Title VII Bilingual Education Fellowship Program from 1975 to 1978. Data from the 44 completed survey instruments were gathered and tabulated in July and August 1978. Areas addressed were:…

Implemented by personnel in the Department of Educational Management at New Mexico State University, this program trained 32 American Indian teachers to become elementary school principals during 5 1-year cycles. Program candidates held bachelor's degrees from accredited universities, had taught 3 years at the elementary level, and demonstrated…

Success Connection was an 18-month program aimed at promoting self-sufficiency among high-risk youth ages 16-22 in Yakima Valley, Washington. Self-sufficiency was defined as being employed, having improved educational goals, and not requiring public assistance. The program was a collaborative effort among the Yakima Valley Opportunities…

Education for the dental auxiliary professions in Kentucky and articulation within the field are examined, based on the Kentucky Allied Health Project (KAHP), which designed an articulated statewide system to promote entry and exit of personnel at a variety of educational levels. The KAHP model promotes articulation in learning, planning, and…

Perceptions of 242 graduates of the Division of Education program at Indiana University at South Bend were studied. Bachelors' and masters' level graduates who received their degrees during 1970-1983 were mailed opinionaires to determine the following information: respondents' employment status and their opinions regarding courses/topics in…

The Lansing Area Manufacturing Partnership (LAMP) is an academically rigorous, business/labor-driven school-to-career program in Lansing, Michigan, that includes business, union, school, and parent partners and emphasizes work-based and project-based learning, team teaching, and opportunities for staff and high school seniors to establish close…