Based on a survey, examines how student loan amounts affect college graduates' choices of careers or of enrollment in graduate school. Provides loan and repayment data and explores factors including demographics, income, major, and grade point average.

Offers summaries of federal programs and a funding options worksheet for supporting state career pathways programs -- linked adult education, training, and college programs that enable students to advance their education and careers at the same time.

Offers summaries of federal programs and a funding options worksheet for supporting state career pathways programs -- linked adult education, training, and college programs that enable students to advance their education and careers at the same time.

Offers summaries of federal programs and a funding options worksheet for supporting state career pathways programs -- linked adult education, training, and college programs that enable students to advance their education and careers at the same time.

Analyzes findings from a study of teacher induction policy in the Kansas City metropolitan area and illustrates the effects of these policies on district practices governing mentoring, professional development, and new teacher support programs.

Analyzes findings from a study of teacher induction policy in the Kansas City metropolitan area and illustrates the effects of these policies on district practices governing mentoring, professional development, and new teacher support programs.

Analyzes findings from a study of teacher induction policy in the Kansas City metropolitan area and illustrates the effects of these policies on district practices governing mentoring, professional development, and new teacher support programs.

Based on interviews with educational entrepreneurs, makes policy recommendations for removing barriers to innovation and encouraging ventures at the federal, state, and local levels. Calls for a "performance culture," diversity of providers, and funding.