Lessons From the End of Free College in England
This report examines the consequences of ending free college in England, and considers what lessons may be drawn for the U.S. policy conversation.
Policy Levers to Strengthen Community College Transfer Student Success in Texas
Based on three sets of analyses, this report to the Greater Texas Foundation recommends ways that state policy could help to improve outcomes for community college transfer students in Texas.
Higher Education Rulemaking: The Politics of Creating Regulatory Policy
This book explores the how and why of the federal regulatory policymaking process as it pertains to higher education, financial aid, and student loan debt.
Performance Funding for Higher Education
This book is the culmination of a three-year study of performance funding in Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. Based on interviews with state officials and staff at 18 public institutions, the book delves into the policy implications of performance funding, which ties state financial support of colleges and universities to institutional performance.
Momentum: The Academic and Economic Value of a 15-Credit First-Semester Course Load for College Students in Tennessee
Using student-level data from the Tennessee Board of Regents, this paper explores the academic and economic consequences of taking higher or lower credit loads in the first semester and first year of college.