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Oteman, Quinn, Ed. – Institute on Community Integration, 2021
It is well known that there is a critical shortage of direct support professionals (DSPs) who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live in the community. While the work is high-skilled and varied in nature, wages remain low. COVID-19 had unprecedented adverse effects on DSPs, the people they support, organizations,…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, COVID-19
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, 2022
The Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) is beginning its tenth year rewarding students who strive to excel in high school and continue their education in degree and certificate programs in Alaska. This report covers the high school, postsecondary, Alaska residency, and workforce outcomes of the APS program between 2011 - Fall 2019. [For…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Outcomes of Education, High School Graduates, Postsecondary Education
Crowley, Emily P.; Kaitz, Robert M. – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2020
As COVID-19 rapidly changes the economic landscape throughout the country, higher education institutions (HEIs) are facing new, constantly evolving challenges. To address these challenges, federal and state governments are quickly drafting laws and regulations that are impacting colleges and universities, and their employees. This article briefly…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Public Health, Disease Control, Hygiene
American Association of University Women, 2021
Occupational segregation and structural labor market discrimination contribute to significant socioeconomic disparities afflicting Latinas; these inequalities were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, approximately one in five Latinas were unemployed, registering the highest unemployment rate among all workers. Overall, the Latino…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Employment Level, Experience, Socioeconomic Influences
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, 2020
Since 2011, the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) has rewarded Alaska students who excel in high school with over $88 million in scholarships to help cover the cost of in-state postsecondary education. This report covers the high school, postsecondary, Alaska residency, and workforce outcomes of the APS program between 2011-Fall 2020. [For…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Outcomes of Education, Postsecondary Education, High School Graduates
Banghart, Patti; Guerra, Gabriella; Daily, Sarah – Child Trends, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic created a major upheaval to an already fragile early care and education (ECE) system. As a result of the pandemic, families face additional challenges accessing care and child care providers are experiencing greater financial difficulties and struggling to keep their programs open. The pandemic has also exacerbated the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Equity (Finance), Resource Allocation