A differentiated higher education system in the United States has a long history that has evolved... more A differentiated higher education system in the United States has a long history that has evolved from state-chartered religious institutions in colonial America to complex state-systems and autonomous private non-profit and for-profit institutions that receive large federal subsidies through research funding and student grants and loans.
Each year, it is estimated between 320,000 and 400,000 LGBT youth encounter homelessness. They ar... more Each year, it is estimated between 320,000 and 400,000 LGBT youth encounter homelessness. They are at increased risk of victimization and abuse and face stigmatization for being both homeless and a sexual or gender minority. These youth are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to become homeless after being forced out of their homes. Because of this, it is important to consider the wide array of backgrounds and identities of LGBT homeless youth when studying their lived experiences and creating public policies and tools to help them succeed. Accordingly, the authors examine the literatures on LGBT and homeless students and then explore the intersection of these communities. Based on the current research, the authors propose educational policy and research agendas that include theoretical and methodological considerations. By examining the LGBT community collectively, the authors take a pragmatic approach to understanding and aiding this unique subset of homeless students.
Private nonprofit colleges are increasingly using tuition resets, or a decrease in sticker price ... more Private nonprofit colleges are increasingly using tuition resets, or a decrease in sticker price by at least 5%, to attract new students and counter declining demand. While discounting tuition with institutional aid is a common practice to get accepted students to matriculate and to increase affordability, a tuition reset is a more transparent approach that moves colleges away from a high aid/high tuition model. The authors find minimal evidence that these policies increase student enrollment in the long run, but that there may be short-term impacts. As expected, institutional aid decreases and varies directly with the size of the sticker price reduction. The average net price students pay decreases, but this effect may be driven by changes in the estimated non-tuition elements of the total cost of attendance. Finally, net tuition revenue appears unrelated to tuition resets. These findings call into question the efficacy of this practice.
This volume focuses on the importance of state policy for ensuring equity in
postsecondary access... more This volume focuses on the importance of state policy for ensuring equity in postsecondary access, achievement, and attainment. America has a federalist system of education that gives states significant autonomy in their governance of schools, colleges, and universities. This system has created significant variation across states; variation that provides opportunities for state governments to learn from one another. This volume underscores the importance of context and uses differentiation across state lines to highlight the roles internal and external factors play in policy development and issues pertaining to postsecondary access, achievement, and attainment. This collection of papers includes a diverse set of theoretical and methodological approaches to address a range of topics that makes clear the scope and importance of a multitude of state policies. This volume will serve as a source of new information regarding state policies that will be useful for policymakers and researchers alike. It is also suggests important new avenues for research that focus on theoretical and methodological considerations as well as topical areas including funding, accountability, transparency, and policy framing.
Regulatory enforcement is a policy decision in itself. Given the current federal commitment to de... more Regulatory enforcement is a policy decision in itself. Given the current federal commitment to deregulate the for-profit college market, state regulations will likely become increasingly important. This study examines the factors contributing to the enforcement of state-level proprietary college regulations. Using event history analysis, the authors test diffusion and innovation theories as potential explanations for patterns of enforcement. The findings suggest that geographic diffusion plays an important role in state lawsuits against for-profit colleges, although the specific mechanisms of diffusion may differ across regions. Moreover, loan repayment rates of for-profit students appear to contribute to the likelihood of a lawsuit being filed as states may seek to intervene when objective metrics suggest that students and state economic interests seem to be harmed. The article also suggests that market factors may play an influential role in state governments enforcing regulations on for-profit colleges.
A differentiated higher education system in the United States has a long history that has evolved... more A differentiated higher education system in the United States has a long history that has evolved from state-chartered religious institutions in colonial America to complex state-systems and autonomous private non-profit and for-profit institutions that receive large federal subsidies through research funding and student grants and loans.
Each year, it is estimated between 320,000 and 400,000 LGBT youth encounter homelessness. They ar... more Each year, it is estimated between 320,000 and 400,000 LGBT youth encounter homelessness. They are at increased risk of victimization and abuse and face stigmatization for being both homeless and a sexual or gender minority. These youth are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to become homeless after being forced out of their homes. Because of this, it is important to consider the wide array of backgrounds and identities of LGBT homeless youth when studying their lived experiences and creating public policies and tools to help them succeed. Accordingly, the authors examine the literatures on LGBT and homeless students and then explore the intersection of these communities. Based on the current research, the authors propose educational policy and research agendas that include theoretical and methodological considerations. By examining the LGBT community collectively, the authors take a pragmatic approach to understanding and aiding this unique subset of homeless students.
Private nonprofit colleges are increasingly using tuition resets, or a decrease in sticker price ... more Private nonprofit colleges are increasingly using tuition resets, or a decrease in sticker price by at least 5%, to attract new students and counter declining demand. While discounting tuition with institutional aid is a common practice to get accepted students to matriculate and to increase affordability, a tuition reset is a more transparent approach that moves colleges away from a high aid/high tuition model. The authors find minimal evidence that these policies increase student enrollment in the long run, but that there may be short-term impacts. As expected, institutional aid decreases and varies directly with the size of the sticker price reduction. The average net price students pay decreases, but this effect may be driven by changes in the estimated non-tuition elements of the total cost of attendance. Finally, net tuition revenue appears unrelated to tuition resets. These findings call into question the efficacy of this practice.
This volume focuses on the importance of state policy for ensuring equity in
postsecondary access... more This volume focuses on the importance of state policy for ensuring equity in postsecondary access, achievement, and attainment. America has a federalist system of education that gives states significant autonomy in their governance of schools, colleges, and universities. This system has created significant variation across states; variation that provides opportunities for state governments to learn from one another. This volume underscores the importance of context and uses differentiation across state lines to highlight the roles internal and external factors play in policy development and issues pertaining to postsecondary access, achievement, and attainment. This collection of papers includes a diverse set of theoretical and methodological approaches to address a range of topics that makes clear the scope and importance of a multitude of state policies. This volume will serve as a source of new information regarding state policies that will be useful for policymakers and researchers alike. It is also suggests important new avenues for research that focus on theoretical and methodological considerations as well as topical areas including funding, accountability, transparency, and policy framing.
Regulatory enforcement is a policy decision in itself. Given the current federal commitment to de... more Regulatory enforcement is a policy decision in itself. Given the current federal commitment to deregulate the for-profit college market, state regulations will likely become increasingly important. This study examines the factors contributing to the enforcement of state-level proprietary college regulations. Using event history analysis, the authors test diffusion and innovation theories as potential explanations for patterns of enforcement. The findings suggest that geographic diffusion plays an important role in state lawsuits against for-profit colleges, although the specific mechanisms of diffusion may differ across regions. Moreover, loan repayment rates of for-profit students appear to contribute to the likelihood of a lawsuit being filed as states may seek to intervene when objective metrics suggest that students and state economic interests seem to be harmed. The article also suggests that market factors may play an influential role in state governments enforcing regulations on for-profit colleges.
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postsecondary access, achievement, and attainment. America has a federalist system
of education that gives states significant autonomy in their governance of schools,
colleges, and universities. This system has created significant variation across states;
variation that provides opportunities for state governments to learn from one
another. This volume underscores the importance of context and uses differentiation
across state lines to highlight the roles internal and external factors play in policy
development and issues pertaining to postsecondary access, achievement, and
attainment. This collection of papers includes a diverse set of theoretical and
methodological approaches to address a range of topics that makes clear the scope
and importance of a multitude of state policies. This volume will serve as a source
of new information regarding state policies that will be useful for policymakers and
researchers alike. It is also suggests important new avenues for research that focus
on theoretical and methodological considerations as well as topical areas including
funding, accountability, transparency, and policy framing.
postsecondary access, achievement, and attainment. America has a federalist system
of education that gives states significant autonomy in their governance of schools,
colleges, and universities. This system has created significant variation across states;
variation that provides opportunities for state governments to learn from one
another. This volume underscores the importance of context and uses differentiation
across state lines to highlight the roles internal and external factors play in policy
development and issues pertaining to postsecondary access, achievement, and
attainment. This collection of papers includes a diverse set of theoretical and
methodological approaches to address a range of topics that makes clear the scope
and importance of a multitude of state policies. This volume will serve as a source
of new information regarding state policies that will be useful for policymakers and
researchers alike. It is also suggests important new avenues for research that focus
on theoretical and methodological considerations as well as topical areas including
funding, accountability, transparency, and policy framing.