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Patterson, Margaret Becker – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2016
Two core adult education outcomes for advanced adult learners in U.S. states under the National Reporting System are learning gains in adult secondary education and entry into postsecondary education (PSE). Advanced learner outcomes are associated with key functions in an adult education programming framework, as well as with adequate…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Outcomes of Education, College Faculty, Achievement Gains
Cahalan, Margaret; Perna, Laura – Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2015
The U.S. has a core constitutional and founding commitment to equality of opportunity for all citizens. Whether viewed as an end in itself or a means to fostering increased national achievement and competitiveness, the 21st century United States conversation about equity reflects a national consensus about the many benefits of and necessity for…
Descriptors: Educational Indicators, Equal Education, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
Cahalan, M.; Perna, L. W.; Yamashita, M.; Wright, J.; Santillan, S. – Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2018
The purposes of this equity indicators project are to: (1) report the status of higher education equity in the United States and identify changes over time in measures of equity; (2) identify policies and practices that promote and hinder progress; and (3) illustrate the need for increased support of policies, programs, and practices that not only…
Descriptors: Educational Indicators, Higher Education, Equal Education, Educational Trends
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Hauptman, Arthur M. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2013
This article seeks to make sense of the seeming contradiction that the number of degrees awarded annually and the attainment rate of the adult population in the US have both grown, even as the country has fallen behind many global competitors on the latter indicator. Two reports issued in 2012---one by the Pew Research Center, the other by the…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Academic Degrees, Demography, Postsecondary Education
Carew, Diana G. – Progressive Policy Institute, 2014
Four telling facts about jobs and wages for young Americans, as explained in this policy brief, suggest a labor market recovery is coming, although it will be gradual and uneven by educational attainment. Young Americans with a postsecondary degree are more likely to be employed, but the nature of their employment suggests they are taking…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Labor Force, Economic Opportunities, Employment Opportunities
Cahalan, M.; Perna, L. W.; Yamashita, M.; Ruiz, R.; Franklin, K. – Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2017
The purposes of this equity indicators project are to: (1) report the status of higher education equity in the United States and identify changes over time in measures of equity; (2) identify policies and practices that promote and hinder progress; and (3) illustrate the need for increased support of policies, programs, and practices that not only…
Descriptors: Educational Indicators, Higher Education, Equal Education, Educational Trends
Cahalan, Margaret; Perna, Laura; Yamashita, Mika; Ruiz, Roman; Franklin, Khadish – Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2016
The purposes of this publication are: (1) to report the status of higher education equity in the United States and to identify changes over time in measures of equity; and (2) to identify policies and practices that promote and hinder progress; and to illustrate the need for increased support of policies, programs and practices that not only…
Descriptors: Educational Indicators, Higher Education, Equal Education, Educational Trends
McEnroe, Ted – Boston Foundation, 2014
While structural reform has certainly inspired change in Boston's public schools, its true value is best measured by examining the impact those changes have had on students. Seen through the lens of student performance over the past five years there is ample suggestion that these structural changes have been more than just window dressing--they…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Public Schools, Urban Schools, Outcomes of Education
Nash, Chad; Zaback, Katie – State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2011
The national imperative for increased postsecondary level completions has never been clearer. In order to remain competitive in an ever-changing global market, the United States must produce an educated workforce; one that is ready to lead and inspire a 21st century economy. Recognizing this urgency, the President, several foundations, policy…
Descriptors: Human Services, Institutional Characteristics, Classification, Humanities
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KewalRamani, Angelina; Gilbertson, Lauren; Fox, Mary Ann – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 2007
This chapter focuses on indicators of postsecondary participation, looking at the characteristics of students who enroll in postsecondary education, students who receive financial aid, and students who receive different levels of postsecondary degrees. Between 1976 and 2004, minority enrollments increased as a percentage of undergraduate…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Females, Enrollment Trends, Postsecondary Education
Knapp, Laura Green; And Others – 1993
This report provides statistical data illustrating trends in student aid from 1983 to 1993 including revised figures for the 1980s. In addition, it reports changes in the costs of attending college and in family incomes. The data represents virtually all federal aid and the vast majority of state and institutional assistance available to students…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Federal Aid, Higher Education, Postsecondary Education
Maryland Council for Higher Education, Annapolis. – 1975
The council believes that the state of Maryland must increase the level of its overall financial commitment to higher education. During the past year the council conducted studies on higher education in the Baltimore Metropolitan Region, the enhancement of the predominantly black institutions of higher education, reforming the budgets for higher…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Black Colleges, Budgeting, Higher Education
College Board, Washington, DC. Washington Office. – 1991
This report provides statistics on student aid in the 1980s and 1990s, complementing the publication, "Trends in Student Aid: 1963 to 1983." It revises figures presented earlier for the 1980s and gives estimates for academic year 1990-91. Tables 1 to 8 provide a variety of statistics on student aid, family income, and college costs for…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Support, Grants
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1990
This edition of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's annual compendium of statistical information covers multinational trends in education since 1975 and offers data for the 1987-88 school year. Part A covers trends from 1975 to 1986 in educational systems; numbers of students; participation rates at the various levels of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Demography, Educational Trends
Oregon University System, 2006
The Oregon University System (OUS) continues to work diligently to find creative, resourceful, and effective ways to fulfill its mission of public higher education. As the Oregon State Board of Higher Education engages in a long-range planning process, there are opportunities to incorporate considerations of Oregon's increasingly varied population…
Descriptors: State Boards of Education, School Community Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
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