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Pingel, Sarah; Sponsler, Brian A.; Holly, Neal – Education Commission of the States, 2018
This Special Report examines four principles for state leaders to consider as they develop or evaluate financial aid redesign reform efforts. The financial aid redesign principles, identified through a Thinkers Meeting that included experts from across the country, fall into four areas: Financial aid programs should be student-centered,…
Descriptors: State Aid, Educational Policy, Postsecondary Education, Paying for College
Pleasants, Rachel – Jobs for the Future, 2011
"Accelerating Opportunity" responds to the nation's growing need for improved pathways from Adult Basic Education (ABE) to credentials of value in the labor market. It builds on promising practices developed in "Breaking Through," an initiative of Jobs for the Future and the National Council for Workforce Education, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Postsecondary Education, Education Work Relationship, Integrated Curriculum
Kezar, Adrianna; Frank, Vikki; Lester, Jaime; Yang, Hannah – Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis, University of Southern California, 2008
In their paper entitled "Why should postsecondary institutions consider partnering to offer (Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)?" the authors reviewed frequently asked questions they encountered from higher education professionals about IDAs, but as their research continued so did the questions. FAQ II has more in-depth questions and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Financial Aid, Program Design, Tax Credits
Smith, Mary E.; Heflin, John F. – 1988
A study of English-as-a-second-language (ESL) and bilingual education policies in Oregon's local school districts analyzed their contribution to equal educational opportunity and quality education for language minority students. A survey of all public school districts in the state elicited information about eight policy areas: identification and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Board of Education Policy, Cultural Background, Educational Legislation