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Coffey, Amelia; Hanson, Devlin; Pergamit, Michael; Ali, Zackaria – Urban Institute, 2023
Postsecondary education is associated with achieving economic self-sufficiency and other positive outcomes. Young people in foster care face challenges pursuing postsecondary education, which can lead to them being less likely than their peers to enroll in college and less likely to earn a degree when enrolled. One federal initiative meant to…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Foster Care, Barriers, Paying for College
Foster, Marcie; Strawn, Julie; Duke-Benfield, Amy Ellen – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2011
How much does college matter for getting ahead in America? Having a postsecondary education--broadly defined as a credential beyond a high school diploma--continues to be one of the most important factors in getting a good job and advancing in the workforce. By one estimate, 64 percent of jobs in 2018 will require more than a high school diploma,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Postsecondary Education, Labor Force Development, Educationally Disadvantaged