RAND Research Topic: Postsecondary Education2024-03-27T12:49:47ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/postsecondary-education.htmlIncome Share AgreementsMelanie A. Zaber; Elizabeth D. Steiner; Hana Gebremariam; Asya Spears; Zohan Hasan Tariq; Katherine Grace Carmanhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2649-1.html2023-08-22T00:01:00Z2023-08-22T00:01:00Z<p>Income share agreements (ISAs) provide a way to finance postsecondary education, but not much is known about how they work. In this report, RAND researchers examine ISA structure, analyze ISA communication, and assess implications for equity.</p>Stackable Credentials: Making College Work for More StudentsRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2024/stackable-credentials-making-college-work-for-more.html2024-01-11T12:30:00Z2024-01-11T12:30:00ZIn some fields, stackable credentials offer a promising strategy for reshaping postsecondary education and training for underserved students. Used effectively, stackable programs can provide low-income students with a path to the middle class.