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Three Essays on Education Policy: Empirical Analyses of the Challenges and Opportunities with For-Profit Colleges, Military Enlistment and Immigration. PRGS Dissertation
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Malchiodi, Alessandro – RAND Corporation, 2014
This dissertation comprises three essays that empirically examine the educational outcomes of for-profit college students, military enlistees and immigrant youth. All of these are groups of "non-average" students that, in different contexts, pose challenges to the traditional provision of education. Therefore, their outcomes need to be…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Proprietary Schools, Outcomes of Education, College Students
Working Around the Military: Challenges to Military Spouse Employment and Education. Summary
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Harrell, Margaret C.; Lim, Nelson; Castaneda, Laura Werber; Golinelli, Daniela – RAND Corporation, 2004
The characteristics of U.S. military life are generally well known-deployments, frequent relocation, long and unpredictable work schedules, and so on. But these factors also restrict the ability of service members' spouses to pursue their own employment or educational interests. This research confirms that, while many military spouses work and…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Spouses, Attitudes, Family Work Relationship
Working Around the Military: Challenges to Military Spouse Employment and Education
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Harrell, Margaret C.; Lim, Nelson; Castaneda, Laura Werber; Golinelli, Daniela – RAND Corporation, 2004
The characteristics of U.S. military life are generally well known-deployments, frequent relocation, long and unpredictable work schedules, and so on. But these factors also restrict the ability of service members' spouses to pursue their own employment or educational interests. This research confirms that, while many military spouses work and…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Spouses, Attitudes, Family Work Relationship