From community college courses to doctoral programs, postsecondary education encompasses all forms of schooling after completion of high school or its equivalent. RAND's research on postsecondary education programs and institutions throughout the world has been influential; research in Qatar, for instance, led to reform of the National University and a realignment of postsecondary education to societal needs.
A survey of Air Force officers suggests that it would not be feasible to require a high level of proficiency in a second language upon commissioning. Alternatives, such as incentivizing steps toward attaining proficiency, are suggested.
Veterans choose for-profit colleges because their tuition rates are set to match allowable GI Bill benefits; they have adult-oriented, career-focused programs with flexible schedules; they accept military transcripts; courses are available when needed; and students can attend the same institution in multiple states if they relocate.
The ChalleNGe program seeks to alter the life course of high school dropouts ages 16-18. A rigorous evaluation has shown that the program has positive effects on educational attainment and employment. A cost-benefit analysis supports public investment in the program as currently operated and targeted.
Pittsburgh instituted a new college scholarship program to encourage eligible students to continue their education. An assessment of the program offers recommendations for improving its short- and long-term effectiveness.
Describes the application of a technique for setting standards on the Collegiate Learning Assessment, a measure of how much students' critical thinking improves after attending college or university.
Summarizes the project, begun in October 2003, to reform Qatar University, including the impetus for reform, the design and implementation of the reform agenda, and a review of challenges that have been overcome and those that remain.
This report summarizes the results of an evaluation of Qatar's scholarship system and describes proposed reforms drawn from comparative assessments of countries with similar characteristics and interviews with a wide-ranging group of stakeholders.
Presents an evaluation model to assess the impact of the Brain Korea 21 program, which seeks to make Korean research universities globally competitive and to produce more high-quality researchers in Korea.
Presents an evaluation model to assess the impact of the Brain Korea 21 program, which seeks to make Korean research universities globally competitive and to produce more high-quality researchers in Korea.
Describes a study conducted to assess how well Qatar's post-secondary education system is producing Qataris capable of furthering the nation's goals, as well as to determine priorities for developing post-secondary opportunities.
During the last decade, the UK government has sought to increase
participation in higher education, while maintaining or improving student retention. A comparison study looks at how higher education institutions in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the U.S. manage student retention.
Presents the results of a national survey of college youth on their level of interest in military enlistment under various hypothetical programs.
This volume examines higher education as an industry. The authors focus on how institutions serve four identifiable markets that generate revenue (student enrollment, research funding, public fiscal support, and private giving).
Explores how military service can be made more compatible with college plans instead of being perceived as an alternative to attending college.
Examining the effect of tuition assistance on the retention of first-time members of the Navy and Marine Corps
The level of education Hispanics achieve will largely determine whether their role is commensurate with their demographic importance and whether they partake in the full benefits of living in the United States.
It discusses the major activities and accomplishments of the Learn and Serve America Higher Education (LSAHE)-supported programs; the impacts of LSAHE on students, communities, and institutions; and the returns on the public assessment in LSAHE.
This report, commissioned by the Mayor's Advisory Task Force on the City University of New York (CUNY), examines CUNY's system of governance and concludes that it is dysfunctional from the top to the bottom.
Congress recently has proposed several changes that would bolster the Montgomery GI Bill's provisions and hopefully boost recruitment during an era when youth are increasingly choosing college alone.
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