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Menjou, Mindy; Bednarczuk, Michael; Hunter, Amy – Institute for Justice, 2021
Cosmetology is one of the most widely and onerously regulated occupations for lower-income workers, yet little research has explored the experiences of aspiring beauty workers. This first-of-its-kind study takes advantage of federal educational data--including a large, and largely untapped, dataset on nondegree credentials and work experience…
Descriptors: Cosmetology, Certification, Dropouts, Debt (Financial)
Cullinan, Dan; Lewy, Erika B. – MDRC, 2021
How should colleges determine whether students are placed into developmental or college-level courses? Each year, colleges place millions of students into developmental math and English courses upon enrollment. To do so, colleges most often use a high-stakes placement test, which numerous research studies have shown to be highly inaccurate in…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Placement, Developmental Studies Programs, High Stakes Tests
Sisaket, Lesley; Krager-Constantine, Sally; Rogness, Steve – Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 2022
"Getting Prepared 2021" examines Minnesota public high school graduates from the classes of 2013-2020 who enrolled in postsecondary education and those enrolled in developmental education. This report provides insight into the academic readiness of Minnesota public high school graduates. Developmental education courses add to the overall…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Remedial Instruction, Tuition, Educational Opportunities