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Dwyer, Rachel E.; McCloud, Laura; Hodson, Randy – Social Forces, 2012
The goal of "college-for-all" in the United States has been pursued in an environment of rising tuition, stagnant grant aid and already strapped family budgets with the gap filled by college loans. College students are thus facing increasing levels of debt as they seek to develop their human capital and improve their career options. Debt…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Income, Debt (Financial), Risk
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Noel, Barbara – GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, 2009
This article discusses the general developments and challenges of Latin American public education systems from the 1970s to the late 1990s. A framework using five stages of equal educational opportunity is used to organize the findings: (1) Enrollment--Involves the mechanisms needed to enroll children in school; (2) Quality--Great disparities in…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Equal Education, Educational Opportunities, Quality of Life
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, 2010
The work of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is guided by a strategic plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide focus for the activity of this small agency and its five staff members in order to increase productivity and impact in the areas of its statutory authority. The mission and goals were accepted by Commissioners…
Descriptors: Productivity, Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Grants
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, 2009
The work of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is guided by a 5-year strategic plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide focus for the activity of this small agency and its eight staff members in order to increase productivity and impact in the areas of its statutory authority. The mission and goals were accepted by…
Descriptors: Productivity, Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Grants
Loprest, Pamela; Maag, Elaine – Urban Institute (NJ1), 2003
The early onset of disability (at birth through young adulthood) can affect a person's employment outcomes in myriad ways. In addition to the direct effect of disability on employment, early onset of disability likely affects the acquisition of education and job skills (human capital). This reduced "investment" in human capital in turn may reduce…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Disabilities, Probability, Job Skills
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, 2008
The work of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is guided by a 5-year strategic plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide focus for the activity of this small agency and its nine staff members in order to increase productivity and impact in the areas of its statutory authority. The mission and goals were accepted by …
Descriptors: Productivity, Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Grants
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, 2007
The work of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is guided by a 5 year strategic plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide focus for the activity of this small agency and its eight staff members in order to increase productivity and impact in the areas of its statutory authority. The mission and goals were accepted by…
Descriptors: Productivity, Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Grants