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Postsecondary Education

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.

Journal Article

Innovative Pathways Through Developmental Education and Postsecondary Success: An Examination of Developmental Math Interventions Across Texas

This study assessed alternative course delivery for developmental education (DE) math and student outcomes in community colleges in Texas.

Mar 15, 2017
Report

Managing the Expansion of Graduate Education in Texas

RAND researchers analyzed policies and practices that the state, higher education systems, and individual higher education institutions in Texas can use to manage the expansion of their master's, doctoral, and professional programs.

Mar 3, 2017
Report

Managing the Expansion of Graduate Education in Texas: Executive Summary

RAND researchers analyzed policies and practices that the state, higher education systems, and individual higher education institutions in Texas can use to manage the expansion of their master's, doctoral, and professional programs.

Mar 3, 2017
Commentary

Community Colleges Can Be 'First Responders' in Retraining Displaced Workers

Many of the occupations with the most opportunities require two-year degrees or certificates. Community colleges play a key role in training students for these jobs and offer a supportive environment for displaced and dissatisfied workers.

Feb 16, 2017
Journal Article

Missing Key Stage 2 Data in LSYPE2: Technical Report

The Second Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE2) follows more than 13,000 pupils as they move on from compulsory education and begin their career paths, providing detailed insights into their background, choices and lives from the ages of 13/14 to 19/20.

Jan 11, 2017
Commentary

Focusing on Tallying the Number of Campus Sexual Assaults Can Make the Problem Worse

Accurate reporting of sexual violence is important. But counting and reporting assaults shouldn't be confused with polices that focus on making sure universities have the resources and support systems they need to help victims.

Jan 6, 2017
Report

Governance and Adaptation to Innovative Modes of Higher Education Provision

This report examines innovative modes of higher education provision, as well as ways in which the management and governance of higher education are changing in support of innovations in higher education provision.

Dec 22, 2016
Commentary

Support for Postsecondary Education in Prison

Correctional educational programs can reduce incarceration costs and recidivism. But it's critical that former inmates can connect with reentry services in the community to complete their education.

Dec 15, 2016
News Release

One-Stop Social Services Efforts May Improve Community College Outcomes

Students participating in programs that provide a comprehensive range of support services are more likely to persist in attending community college.

Nov 30, 2016
Commentary

Before We Measure Teaching Quality, We Should Know What It Is

The lack of an evidence base on teaching quality and its impact in higher education points to a need for more research, made more pressing by the imminent roll-out of the Teaching Excellence Framework, which intends to assess and monitor teaching quality at UK higher education institutions.

Nov 29, 2016
Journal Article

Review of the Research Literature on Defining and Demonstrating Quality Teaching and Impact in Higher Education

RAND Europe conducted a review of literature published since 2012, with the aim of identifying and summarising the key trends and issues in the literature on how 'quality teaching' and its impact are currently being defined and demonstrated at higher education institutions.

Nov 18, 2016
Essay

Election 2016: The Domestic Issues

RAND offers a unique take on the big domestic issues facing America: research that is independent, reliable, and rigorously nonpartisan.

Oct 3, 2016
Report

The Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program: Recommendations for an Internal Monitoring System

This report outlines a strategy for the U.S. Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy office to track progress on initiatives that aim to provide career development and employment assistance for military spouses.

Sep 7, 2016
Commentary

What Does the Stern Review Mean for the Research Excellence Framework?

The Stern Review's release at the end of July raised two pertinent questions about the Research Education Framework. What purposes does the REF serve? And does it offer good value for money for the UK's higher education institutions?

Sep 6, 2016
Multimedia

Workforce Development for the Jobs of the Future

In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts discusses what California, the federal government, and employers are doing to nurture a workforce that is well prepared for the jobs of today and the future.

Sep 1, 2016
Commentary

College Education No Panacea for Worker Inequality Woes

The earnings gap between high school and college graduates has grown with each generation, but even a college degree does not ensure a good income. Just as the nature of jobs for high school graduates has been changing due to consolidation, trade, and technology, the quality of employment for college graduates is beginning to shift.

Aug 31, 2016
Commentary

The High Cost of Free College

Tuition subsidies may encourage institutions to raise tuition, since the government would foot the bill. One possible solution: develop and implement policies that encourage greater productivity from higher education institutions.

Aug 1, 2016
Research Brief

How Effective Are Military Academy Admission Standards?

This brief summarizes the results of analysis of the applicant scoring systems that the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy use for admission.

Jul 22, 2016
Report

United States Service Academy Admissions: Selecting for Success at the Air Force Academy and as an Officer

This report examines admission standards at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and officer outcomes to evaluate whether the USAFA admissions formula should be adjusted.

Jul 22, 2016
Report

A Preliminary Evaluation of Interactive Video Simulation Training for Campus Law Enforcement in California

This report evaluates the Interactive Video Simulation Training to help campus law enforcement professionals refer and intervene with college students experiencing psychological distress.

Jun 10, 2016

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