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Ideological Think Tanks and the Politics of College Affordability in the States
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Gándara, Denisa; Ness, Erik C. – Journal of Higher Education, 2019
Americans are increasingly divided in their views on higher education, often in alignment with their political affiliations. This study examines how perspectives on one of the most pressing issues in higher education, college affordability, differ across political ideologies. For our analysis, we exploit an original dataset of text appearing on…
Descriptors: Organizations (Groups), Research, Educational Research, Policy Formation
Closing the Latino/a Transfer Gap: Creating Pathways to the Baccalaureate. PERSPECTIVAS: Issues in Higher Education Policy and Practice. Issue No. 2, Spring 2013
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Núñez, Anne-Marie; Elizondo, Diane – American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, 2013
Latinos are far more likely to begin postsecondary education in community colleges, and in fact roughly 51% are concentrated in this sector. Yet it is well documented that few manage to successfully complete the transition from a two- to a four-year college or university, making transfer the key leakage point in the pathway to the baccalaureate.…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Postsecondary Education, College Students, Access to Education
Colleges, Institutes and Communities: Partners in Poverty Alleviation. Submission to the House of Commons Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
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Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2009
This report was created in conjunction with the Association of Canadian Community College's (ACCC) review of the federal government's contribution to reducing poverty in Canada. Colleges and institutes are fundamental partners in the socio-economic infrastructure and development of their communities. Colleges deliver a comprehensive array of…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Poverty Programs, Research Reports
Colleges and Institutes: Advanced Skills for the Health Sector
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Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2010
This report provides the recommendations made by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health based from its examination on the health and human resources issues in Canada. Colleges are the advanced skills educators of choice. Aligned with the needs of employers, and operating on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Colleges, Skill Development, Access to Education
Post-Secondary Transfers. ACCC Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
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Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2010
This report provides the recommendations made by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology based from its examination on the accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada. Aligned with the needs of employers, and operating on the leading edge of advanced…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Research and Development, Private Sector
Colleges, Institutes and Communities: Partners in Rural Sustainability. ACCC Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
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Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2010
This report provides the recommendations made by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology based from its examination on the accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada. Colleges are the advanced skills educators of choice. Aligned with the needs of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Research and Development, Private Sector, Advisory Committees