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| Change | 7 |
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| Boswell, Katherine | 1 |
| Gladieux, Lawrence E. | 1 |
| Hechinger, Fred M. | 1 |
| Orfield, Gary | 1 |
| Orlans, Harold | 1 |
| Thompson, Wayne | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 7 |
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| Higher Education | 2 |
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Peer reviewedBensimon, Estela Mara – Change, 2004
The "Diversity Scorecard" is an ongoing initiative designed to foster institutional change in higher education by helping to close the achievement gap for historically underrepresented students. The idea for the Diversity Scorecard emerged in 2001 when it became evident that equity, while valued in principle at many institutions, is not…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Educational Objectives, Organizational Change, Academic Achievement
Peer reviewedBoswell, Katherine – Change, 2004
Opportunity in this country is more and more a function of education. Education matters. Headlines tell the story. On average, the individual with an associate's degree will earn 20-to-30 percent more than the worker who only has a high school diploma. The worker with a bachelor's degree will earn 40 percent more than the high school graduate. The…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Community Colleges, Minority Groups, Equal Education
Peer reviewedThompson, Wayne – Change, 1980
The overseas studies program and cross-cultural general studies for freshmen at Lewis and Clark College are described. The overseas program sends students abroad "regardless of class status, grade point average, or major." All the general studies sequences are team taught, without a primary text, using a comprehensive reading list. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Cross Cultural Studies, Equal Education, General Education
Peer reviewedOrlans, Harold – Change, 1980
The Sloan Commission on Government and Higher Education Report, which tries to reconcile the demand for government aid with the maintenance of institutional independence, is discussed. The response to the commission's report is described. The commission's influence is seen to be undercut by its composition--mostly members of private institutions.…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Educational Quality, Equal Education, Federal Aid
Peer reviewedOrfield, Gary – Change, 1993
A discussion of public policy and access to higher education in the United States surveys the federal role in higher education since the 1960s through legislation and litigation, focusing on access for poor and/or minority students. Suggestions are made for action by the Clinton administration to address the current challenge. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Court Litigation, Educational History, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedHechinger, Fred M. – Change, 1979
Remediation programs have been successful in boosting poorly prepared minority undergraduates. Several different approaches are described that combine reconditioning, psychology, and simple faith. (JMF)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Educationally Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedGladieux, Lawrence E. – Change, 1980
The Education Amendments of 1980 of the Higher Education Act became law in October. The new higher education law is seen as ambitious in addressing complex issues with the management, delivery and targeting of federal assistance. The student loan explosion is discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Equal Education, Federal Aid, Federal Government
