Access to family-supporting jobs now requires education or training beyond high school, but college is becoming less affordable and the education "pipeline" from high school to and through college remains shockingly inefficient, despite the reform efforts of the past several decades. According to one study, for every hundred students who enter…

The Nellie Mae Education Foundation asked Jobs for the Future to explore the degree to which secondary and postsecondary institutions in the six New England states are implementing dual enrollment. This report of the findings of that research focuses on secondary/postsecondary systems and programs serving the second population--those who may not…

College students must pay for educational expenses and living costs. Educational expenses account for 18 to 25% of the cost of college attendance. The cost of attending college, as calculated by each institution, is used to determine a student's financial need and eligibility for financial aid. The cost of attendance varies among institutions,…

This paper examines changes in the distribution of family income over 30 years, estimating the effect of parental resources on college education, and noting the fact that families at the bottom of the income distribution were much poorer in the 1990s than the 1970s, while the opposite was true for families in the top quartile. Data came from three…

Since 1983, this report has been generated from the Services Office's Student Enrollment Record Data Base. The Student Enrollment Record Data Base contains unit records for students enrolled during the fall in Minnesota's public and private post-secondary education institutions. Prior to 1983, the Basic Data Series was prepared from summary data…

Fifty-four male undergraduates who has benn elected to Phi Beta Kappa were compared with 67 nonPhi Beta Kappas of approximately equal intellectual ability and with an unselected sample of undergraduates, using the California Phychological Inventory. These comparisons furnished the opportunity to interpret the personological correlates of superior…

This article on faith in interviews and A" level examinations in England points out that while the United States may admit too many students to college and had a high drop out rate, that the English system of higher education writes off the vast majority from a relatively early age, without ever giving them the chance to succeed. (KJ)

Subjects were 20,367 high school senior males who participated in the 1960 data collection phase of Project TALENT and who responded to a 1961 followup questionnaire. Biodata obtained from a 394 item inventory were categorized in 14 areas revealing that the categories do not differentiate attenders from nonattenders according to ability levels.…

In this study the demand for postsecondary education is tested for two age cohorts, recent high school graduates and older adults. Meanwhile, two postsecondary school alternatives, college or occupational school, are considered. Results indicate that older adults are responsive to many of the same economic variables that affect schooling decisions…

Higher education enrollment is seen as declining during the next 15 years. The decision to struggle on or close down must rest with governing boards or legislators. They must take the responsibility for their institutions and at the same time provide the best education for the greatest number of students. (MLW)

Conducted semi-structured interviews with senior managers responsible for retention and completion at English universities with success in student retention. Analysis suggested that success in retaining students from lower socioeconomic groups required a strong policy commitment to access and retention, backed up by practical action. A number of…

A study explored the first semester experiences of 10 students (ages 17-18) who enrolled in the National Academy of Arts, Science, and Engineering (NAASE), an early entrance program at the University of Iowa. Students' perceptions were influenced by their transition experiences, their relationships, and the quality of their learning experiences.…

Describes how state budget cuts may pose a greater threat to minority access to higher education than would a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in the Michigan cases. (EV)