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Nzuki, Charles Kyalo – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The effects of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Free Secondary Education Policy (FSEP) on access to secondary school education in Kenya's Yatta sub-county have not been adequately explored in available public policy literature. Hence, this qualitative multiple-case study was designed to understand the effects of the 2 policies on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Education, Access to Education, Qualitative Research
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Weiler, Spencer C.; Vogel, Linda R. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2015
The potential of the charter school movement to positively influence traditional public education lies in the ability of charter school officials to provide all students access to the curriculum. The aim of this study was to document potential registration and enrollment barriers incorporated into the practices of Colorado charter schools. The…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Barriers, Access to Education, Enrollment
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Ecker, John; Rae, Jennifer; Bassi, Amandeep – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2015
The presence of queer student centres (QSCs) across Canadian universities and colleges is largely unknown. It is an important area of investigation since queer-identified students have previously identified several benefits of these services, including receiving support from other queer individuals. The focus of the current study was to determine…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Homosexuality, Student Organizations, Colleges
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Jacob, W. James; Wu, Xinyi; Cheng, Sheng Yao – Education and Society, 2011
Analysis of in-depth, qualitative interviews with students, faculty, and administrators shows that Chinese minorities face substantial obstacles in higher education access. The article identifies several factors that limit ethnic minority student access--including background education, limited government funding, and low entrance examination…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Minority Group Students, Qualitative Research, Interviews
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Tucciarone, Krista M. – Community College Enterprise, 2007
This qualitative study analyzes how the most recent community college film, Evolution (2001) depicts and portrays the image of a community college as interpreted by attending community college students. Previous community college research suggests that college choice, enrollment, and funding may be affected by perceived image. Image is greatly…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Community Colleges, Research Methodology, College Choice