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Direct linkThompson-Jones, Mary – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program, founded in 2000 as a means to fund study abroad for low-income students, has become the largest federally funded scholarship program for study abroad at the undergraduate level, with more than 2,300 recipients in academic year (AY) 2010-2011. Interviews with former Congressman Benjamin Gilman,…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Study Abroad, Undergraduate Students, Interviews
McKenzie, Anne Stewart – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Governor of Massachusetts have identified the need to strengthen the state's education system through the development of regional centers of support. In 2007, DESE drafted a proposal for a Massachusetts system of support to improve student performance. The proposal…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, School Districts, Cost Effectiveness
Burkum, Kurt Richard – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Lobbying and lobbyists are integral components of federal and state public policymaking for higher education at the federal and state levels. While the actions and goals of lobbyists appear to be straightforward, the lobbying tactics selected by lobbyists vary for different situations and in different contexts (Browne, 1985; Cook, 1998; Gladieux &…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Lobbying, Research Methodology, Legislators
Garcia, Esmeralda – ProQuest LLC, 2009
While the entire weakened economy has had serious implications for higher education and the public investment in the mission of community college, the literature reveals a limited amount of research regarding the types, prevalence, and accountability of more sophisticated fundraising efforts in community colleges. Community colleges are seeking to…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Fund Raising, Financial Needs, Community Colleges
Cogswell, Curtis – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The 1997 Nebraska Legislature enacted Bill 806 to promote school consolidation, which legislators believed would lead schools to become more cost-efficient and provide a significantly larger curriculum. This legislative action begged the question: Has the move to consolidate schools made Nebraska schools more efficient while providing greater…
Descriptors: Small Schools, Rural Schools, Consolidated Schools, Graduation Rate
Mendez, Gina – ProQuest LLC, 2006
It is a well-known fact that one way to a better life is through education. Individuals who have a college education will earn significantly higher income that those who only have a high school diploma (McGlynn, 2001). Having a college degree is not only beneficial to an individual, but a community with an educated work force can acquire…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Educational Policy, Access to Education, Higher Education
