Showing 209 reports filtered by "Education Policy" sorted by date added . Show All Reports
Education and Literacy
Argues that the participation and attainment data used in international comparisons do not reflect the performance objectives of higher education systems. Suggests economic and demographic frameworks for interpreting data and changes in data collection.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor
Provides an overview of 2000-08 college attainment and completion trends by poverty and race/ethnicity. Considers the links between low-income young adults' postsecondary education and labor market outcomes and policy implications for improving outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Computers and Technology;Education and Literacy
Reviews current practices in and strategies for incorporating innovative technology into the teaching of remedial math at the college level. Outlines challenges, emerging trends, and ways to combine technology with new concepts of instructional strategy.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy
Explores how the transition process from secondary to higher education affects access to higher education in the Netherlands, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United States. Examines barriers and makes recommendations for expanding "access with success."
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Africa (Southern) / South Africa;North America / United States;Europe (Eastern) / Ukraine;Europe (Northwestern) / Netherlands
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Describes how state leaders spurred innovation to raise high school graduation and college-readiness rates through cooperative programs between school boards and community colleges, nonprofit support, and start-up grants. Discusses remaining barriers.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Southern) / North Carolina
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Calls for policies to raise college completion rates and the portions of high school graduates eligible for state schools and of transfer students receiving bachelor's degrees. Explores issues of equity, funding, college-readiness, and remedial programs.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Outlines the Getting Past Go initiative's findings on the state policy landscape for remedial education, policy levers shaping delivery, and policies facilitating or impeding innovation aimed at raising completion rates for students in remedial courses.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy
Examines how global or national rankings influence colleges' strategic positioning and planning, staffing and organization, quality assurance, resource allocation and fundraising, and admissions and financial aid in Australia, Canada, Germany, and Japan.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Asia (Eastern) / Japan;Australia / Australia;North America / Canada;Europe (Western) / Germany
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