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Matthew Lenard – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2023
This paper estimates the effects of earning industry-recognized certifications (IRCs) in high school on downstream outcomes. IRCs are a form of alternative education credential issued by industry groups or corporations to individuals seeking to acquire knowledge or skills in a particular sector. This credential type has grown rapidly among high…
Descriptors: Certification, High Schools, Nontraditional Education, Credits
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Michael Weiss; Rebecca Unterman; Dorota Biedzio – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2021
Background: Some education programs' early positive effects disappear over time. Other programs have unanticipated positive long-term effects. Foundations have warned of the dangers of putting too much weight on in-program effects, which "often fade over time." The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) even…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Post High School Guidance, Transitional Programs, Program Effectiveness