Postsecondary Participation And State Policy

Author : Mario C. Martinez
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000978353

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Postsecondary Participation and State Policy by Mario C. Martinez Pdf

Research shows that all sectors of society, across age and racial groups, consider access to higher education as essential to achieving satisfying employment and a better quality of life. Yet there has been surprisingly little public discussion about recent major changes in higher education access and funding and no policy debate about how to respond to Americans’ growing aspirations about college.This book stimulates debate by presenting research about future demand: changing patterns of postsecondary participation and census projections over the next fifteen years, and their implications for resources and funding.The author disaggregates state data, taking into account states’ individual histories, size, age demographics, regional characteristics and priorities, to show the different policy options available. Rather advancing any particular policy, the author aims to stimulate an informed discussion about alternative strategies to meet demand and increase access. What is the college population likely to look like in 2015? What are the projected patterns for traditional and adult students? What factors will influence enrollment in private or public institutions, or two- or four-year colleges? The authors set their analyses in the context of the public and private benefits of higher education. This volume presents multiple scenarios of future enrollment, and state-by-state comparisons, that are vital for setting priorities and determining the implications of increasing access to higher education.

Author : Ross Finnie
Publisher : Queen's Policy Studies Series
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education, Higher
ISBN : 1553392779

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Pursuing Higher Education in Canada by Ross Finnie Pdf

A helpful study of pertinent issues relating to university education.

Author : Donald E. Heller,Kathleen M. Shaw
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000981049

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State Postsecondary Education Research by Donald E. Heller,Kathleen M. Shaw Pdf

This is an opportune time for researchers in higher education to examine policy via cross-state comparative analyses. Momentous court, legislative and policy developments that impact state-level higher education policy are emerging at a rapid rate. The states have emerged as postsecondary policy innovators in the areas of student financing, institutional accountability, and student access.Following political scientists’ "rediscovery" of states as units of analysis--because they constitute unique "natural laboratories" for testing theory and hypotheses about political behavior and policy adoption dynamics--this book introduces this perspective as an increasingly important tool for researchers in higher education.State Postsecondary Education Research provides an in-depth examination of the challenges and opportunities inherent in conducting cross-state higher education policy research. The authors of each chapter use their individual research projects to demonstrate the array of methodological, theoretical, analytical, and political challenges inherent in conducting comparative state-level policy research. Among the innovative methods described is the use of pooled cross-sectional time-series analytic techniques and event history analysis--now widespread within the disciplines of economics and political science--to shift the unit of analysis from the state to the state-year, thus expanding greatly both the statistical power of the models being tested and the data-demands of those models.The goal is to introduce comparative state-level postsecondary policy research to a broader audience, and to contribute to discussions of both the challenges and the importance of this approach to higher education policy research.The book is intended as a resource for researchers in higher education policy and as a text for higher education policy courses. It may also appeal to scholars of educational policy as well as higher education policymakers.

Author : Donald Fisher,Kjell Rubenson,Theresa Shanahan,Claude Trottier
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780773590434

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The Development of Postsecondary Education Systems in Canada by Donald Fisher,Kjell Rubenson,Theresa Shanahan,Claude Trottier Pdf

Significant public investment and increased access to higher education lead to economic development - governments across the political and ideological spectrum believe this and have designed and implemented policy based on this understanding. The Development of Postsecondary Education Systems in Canada examines how these policies affect the structure and performance of postsecondary education. This comprehensive study compares the evolution and outcomes of higher education policy in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec over the past three decades. The authors begin with an understanding that in order to explain the role of postsecondary education in society, they must locate systemic change. Drawing on documentary analysis and interviews, the focus is on how policy priorities are reflected in "system" behaviours: performance, funding arrangements, design, and structural components. Current theories about the liberal-democratic state, academic capitalism, and marketization inform discussions of the changing role of higher education in a globalized knowledge society. The book presents policy and education as a multidimensional exchange between the postsecondary community, policy makers, and the behaviour and performance of educational systems and concludes that higher education is a key actor in the restructuring of the state. The Development of Postsecondary Education Systems in Canada shows how higher education policy has been driven by a changing political and economic imperative and examines the contradictions and unintended consequences of education policy. Contributors include Jean Bernatchez (Université du Québec à Rimouski), Robert Clift (PhD candidate, University of British Columbia), Donald Fisher (University of British Columbia), Glen A. Jones (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto), Jacy Lee (McMaster University), Madeleine MacIvor (University of British Columbia), John Meredith (independent consultant), Kjell Rubenson (University of British Columbia), Theresa Shanahan (York University), and Claude Trottier (emeritus, Université Laval).

Author : Paul Anisef,Norman Ryukichi Okihiro,Carl E. James,Ontario. Ministry of Education
Publisher : Ontario Ministry of Education
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : College students
ISBN : 0774373458

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The Pursuit of Equality by Paul Anisef,Norman Ryukichi Okihiro,Carl E. James,Ontario. Ministry of Education Pdf

A report on the current status of accessibility to university education in Ontario has several major objectives: to review the social science literature on such concepts as equality of educational opportunity and accessibility, considering the social, political and intellectual climate of the times; to examine parliamentary minutes and reports of commissions and other bodies to show the controversy over goals for university education in the province and to determine which policies have been pursued by government; and to examine social science research documenting patterns of postsecondary education participation. Throughout the study, a social stratification framework was adopted for analysis. Resulting recommendations include these: government implementation of compensatory education programs at the provincial level; institution of summer learning programs aimed at economically disadvantaged elementary school children; use of external consultants to review early socialization effects on postsecondary participation; systematic funding to evaluate programs for economically disadvantaged; staff and administration incentives for encouraging postsecondary participation; changing ethnic stereotypes in texts; encouragement through counseling and role modeling for students; continuous government monitoring of accessibility trends; extension of census practices to include adolescents; research on factors influencing postsecondary participation; options for voluntary educational savings accounts for welfare recipients; and an income tax deduction for higher education savings. A bibliography is included. (MSE)

Author : Mario Martinez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Higher education and state
ISBN : 1003446361

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Postsecondary Participation and State Policy by Mario Martinez Pdf

Research shows that all sectors of society, across age and racial groups, consider access to higher education as essential to achieving satisfying employment and a better quality of life. Yet there has been surprisingly little public discussion about recent major changes in higher education access and funding and no policy debate about how to respond to Americans' growing aspirations about college.This book stimulates debate by presenting research about future demand: changing patterns of postsecondary participation and census projections over the next fifteen years, and their implications for resources and funding.The author disaggregates state data, taking into account states' individual histories, size, age demographics, regional characteristics and priorities, to show the different policy options available. Rather advancing any particular policy, the author aims to stimulate an informed discussion about alternative strategies to meet demand and increase access. What is the college population likely to look like in 2015? What are the projected patterns for traditional and adult students? What factors will influence enrollment in private or public institutions, or two- or four-year colleges? The authors set their analyses in the context of the public and private benefits of higher education. This volume presents multiple scenarios of future enrollment, and state-by-state comparisons, that are vital for setting priorities and determining the implications of increasing access to higher education.

Author : United States. National Commission on the Financing of Postsecondary Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Federal aid to higher education
ISBN : UCAL:B4920155

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A Context for Policy Research in Financing Postsecondary Education by United States. National Commission on the Financing of Postsecondary Education Pdf

Author : Richard Richardson Jr.,Mario Martinez
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780801896514

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Policy and Performance in American Higher Education by Richard Richardson Jr.,Mario Martinez Pdf

Policy and Performance in American Higher Education presents a new approach to understanding how public policy influences institutional performance, with practical insight for those charged with crafting and implementing higher education policy. Public institutions of higher learning are called upon by state governments to provide educational access and opportunity for students. Paradoxically, the education policies enacted by state legislatures are often complex and costly to implement, which can ultimately detract from that mission. Richard Richardson, Jr., and Mario Martinez evaluate the higher education systems of five states to explain how these policies are developed and how they affect the performance of individual institutions. The authors compare the higher education systems of New Mexico, California, South Dakota, New York, and New Jersey and describe the difficulty of enforcing state policies amid increasing demands for greater efficiency and accountability. In the process they identify the "rules in use"—rules that are central to the coherence and performance of higher education systems—that administrators apply to meet organizational goals within the constraints of changing, sometimes conflicting federal and state policies. Incorporating rich data from seven years of observations, interviews, and research, Richardson and Martinez offer a clear comparative framework for understanding state higher education.

Author : Donald Fisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education, Higher
ISBN : 0888657471

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Canadian Federal Policy and Postsecondary Education by Donald Fisher Pdf

Author : Andrea D. Rounce
Publisher : Canadian Centre Policy Alternatives
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : College attendance
ISBN : 9780886273811

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Access to Post-Secondary Education: Does Class Still Matter? by Andrea D. Rounce Pdf

Defining Access Access to post-secondary education has received more attention in the past few years, with the Canadian Government, in particular, undertaking a number of Recognizing the studies of who does and does not attend post- importance of an secondary institutions. [...] While these are all important factors in understanding access to post-secondary education, this review of the literature will focus primarily on the socio-economic status (or class) of individuals and their families in the attempt to provide a broader understanding of how class relates to post-secondary participation. [...] The body of the review will address three elements of access to post-secondary education: 1) planning to attend a post-secondary institution; 2) socio-economic status and attending a post-secondary institution, including accessing professional degree programmes; and 3) socio-economic status and completing a post-secondary education. [...] By reviewing the literature on access to post-secondary education, it is hoped that it will be possible to understand some of the factors influencing decisions to attend, attendance, and completion of post-secondary education. [...] According to researchers using the 1999 Survey of Approaches to Educational Planning, less than one-fifth of families with incomes of less than $30,000 were saving for the post-secondary education of their children, while about two-thirds of those with incomes of more than $80,000 were doing so (Corak et al, 2003; Junor & Usher, 2002).3 Parents with higher levels of education are more likely both.

Author : Qi Li,Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783642398131

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Survival of the Fittest by Qi Li,Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin Pdf

This book will examine how universities in China and the US are responding to markets and increasing global competition. For both countries, a university education is seen as key to economic development. While China and the US have two very different political systems, they represent the two largest economies in the world and share beliefs that higher education plays an integral role to economic development. The book will bring together scholars with multiple perspectives on the topic to create dialogue around similarities and differences. This book will appeal to students, scholars, and higher educational administrators in both countries and other countries as well who are seeking to understand the strategic change in higher education in both China and the US. ​

Author : Edward P. St. John
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : College costs
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016308152

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Rethinking Tuition and Student Aid Strategies by Edward P. St. John Pdf

Many institutions are encountering problems attracting and retaining students due to college costs. The tuition and student aid strategies that worked so well for so many institutions in the 1980s are no longer working quite as well. This volume is intended to help college and university administrators build a better understanding of alternative ways of approaching pricing decisions in this new context. The first four chapters examine the experiences of two states and two institutions that have taken different paths in their tuition and student aid strategies. The second four chapters suggest techniques that administrators and policy makers can use in their efforts to evaluate alternative tuition and aid strategies.

Author : Mario Martinez,Mimi Wolverton
Publisher : IAP
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607521860

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Innovative Strategy Making in Higher Education by Mario Martinez,Mimi Wolverton Pdf

The purpose of this book is to offer higher education leaders, scholars, consultants, and observers a full range of strategy tools that can be applied to the higher education industry. This is accomplished by a) introducing new concepts and tools to give a comprehensive view of strategy making in higher education, beyond strategic planning, b) demonstrating the value of the concepts and tools through description and application for different types of institutions (universities, community colleges, for-profit colleges, etc.) and at different levels within institutions (institutional, college, department, etc.), and c) providing guidance on the appropriate uses of the various tools. The last point is especially important, as applying business-like principles to higher education often receives heavy criticism. The book helps readers decipher the appropriate uses of different strategy tools to the higher education industry, but the book also points out dangers and weaknesses. All of this is done within today’s context of political, economic, demographic, and global realities.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913798

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rebecca S. Natow
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807766767

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Reexamining the Federal Role in Higher Education by Rebecca S. Natow Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive description of the federal government's relationship with higher education and how that relationship became so expansive and indispensable over time. Drawing from constitutional law, social science research, federal policy documents, and original interviews with key policy insiders, the author explores the U.S. government's role in regulating, financing, and otherwise influencing higher education. Natow analyzes how the government's role has evolved over time, the activities of specific governmental branches and agencies that affect higher education, the nature of the government's influence today, and prospects for the future of federal involvement in higher education. Chapters examine the politics and practices that shape policies affecting nondiscrimination and civil rights, student financial aid, educational quality and student success, campus crime, research and development, intellectual property, student privacy, and more. Book Features: Provides a contemporary and thorough understanding of how federal higher education policies are created, implemented, and influenced by federal and nonfederal policy actors. Situates higher education policy within the constitutional, political, and historical contexts of the federal government. Offers nuanced perspectives informed by insider information about what occurs behind the scenes in the federal higher education policy arena. Includes case studies illustrating the profound effects federal policy processes have on the everyday lives of college students, their families, institutions, and other higher education stakeholders.