The Role of State Policy in Promoting College Access and Success

Michael K. Mclendon (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1483380033 / ISBN 13: 9781483380032

Published by Sage Publications, Inc, 2014

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The Role of State Policy in Promoting College Access and Success | Michael K. Mclendon (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2014 | Sage Publications, Inc | EAN 9781483380032 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Role of State Policy in Promoting College Access and Success
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1483380033
• ISBN 13: 9781483380032
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 13D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 363 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Today more than ever, higher education is profoundly important to the prosperity of U.S. society. It is increasingly required for jobs; produces higher earnings, which spurs economic growth; and encourages civic engagement, which strengthens the foundation of democracy. Although the benefits are clear, educational attainment in the United States has stalled. The United States trails its peers substantially, limiting its international competitiveness, and educational disparity exists across socioeconomic groups within the United States, furthering inequality of many kinds. The key to reversing this trend lies in policy innovations within higher education.

This volume of The ANNALS offers theoretically grounded empirical analysis of the impact of public policy on higher education. The collection of articles examines the effects of state policy on student readiness for, participation in, and completion of college, in addition to college affordability. The authors also identify theoretical and methodological approaches for future research to help improve policies and higher education attainment in the states.