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The Causal Effect of Federal Work-Study Participation: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from West Virginia
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Scott-Clayton, Judith – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2011
Since 1964, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program has provided funds to subsidize the wages of student employees, but it has never been studied directly. I use an instrumental variables difference-in-difference framework with administrative data from West Virginia to identify causal effects, comparing eligible and ineligible students across…
Descriptors: Evidence, Academic Achievement, Quasiexperimental Design, Federal Programs
Work-Based Learning: Student Perspectives on Quality and Links to School.
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Stasz, Cathleen; Brewer, Dominic J. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1998
Studied two high school work-based learning programs; one offered paid work experience for one semester, the other provided unpaid internships each year. Quality of students' program work and the relationship between the program and school learning are discussed. (MAK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Cooperative Education
The Effects of Alternative School Programs on High School Completion and Labor Market Outcomes.
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Catterall, James S.; Stern, David – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1986
This research probes two questions: Does participation in alternative high school programs reduce the likelihood of students dropping out? Does participation enhance experience in the labor market after students leave school? Results showed lower dropout and higher subsequent employment rates among participants who had no doubt about finishing the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Continuation Students, Cooperative Programs, Dropout Prevention