
Children and Youth, Education and Literacy, Health
Outlines how education levels influence health-related knowledge and behaviors, employment and income, and social and psychological factors, and, in turn, health outcomes. Examines how parents' education affects children's health and educational outlook.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Education and Literacy, Government Reform, Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Outlines recommendations from a May 2009 Education Grantmakers Institute about the opportunities and risks of public policy grantmaking, navigating policy from federal to individual levels, funding research, acting as policy entrepreneurs, and evaluation.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Highlights discussions from a May 2010 convening on proven strategies to increase the number of Americans earning a postsecondary degree. Examines barriers and intervention levers at the student, institutional, and policy levels and the role of funders.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor
Explores the potential for state apprenticeship programs to collaborate with community colleges, integrating education into skills development and minorities into the workforce. Recommendations include raising employer demand and subsidizing tuition.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Summarizes recommendations from higher education leaders, researchers, and others on how the Department of Education could ensure effective, efficient, and transparent funds distribution, foster collaboration, and leverage state and institutional action.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Profiles Arizona's efforts to raise higher education productivity -- delivering quality education to more students at lower cost -- via partnerships between community colleges and state universities. Lists initiatives in other grantee states.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Indiana;North America / United States (Southern) / Maryland;North America / United States (Southern) / Tennessee;North America / United States (Southwestern) / Arizona;North America / United States (Southwestern) / Texas;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Western) / Montana

Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Outlines the need to raise college degree attainment by creating Educational Zone Governance Organizations in multistate metropolitan regions to coordinate and incentivize policies that expand access. Offers data by metro area, age, and race/ethnicity.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Outlines state policy changes needed to align spending with the aim of improving college access, quality, and attainment to meet the demand for college graduates under budget constraints. Highlights policy change efforts and models for calculating demand.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States