RAND Research Topic: Postsecondary Education

The Credentials Students Earn Beyond a High School Diploma

2021-04-12T10:15:00Z

The author describes common types of postsecondary education credentials and presents data on how frequently individuals earn these credentials and the demographic characteristics of these individuals.

Examining Career and Technical Education in National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Programs

2021-04-12T10:00:00Z

The authors examined career and technical education opportunities for participants in the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program, a residential, quasi-military program for youth ages 16-18 who are experiencing difficulty in traditional high school.

Heterogeneity in the Effects of College Course Placement

2021-04-06T08:00:00Z

To better understand which types of students might be most likely to benefit from being placed into college-level math coursework, this study examines heterogeneity in the causal effects of placement into college-level courses using administrative data from Texas.

Fortifying Education as a Pathway to the Middle Class

2021-03-25T09:00:00Z

Education levels in the United States have been rising for 50 years, including large gains for many demographic groups. Adults with college degrees have higher incomes than their less-educated peers. But declining public support for higher education and increasing costs are making it harder to obtain degrees.

How Does Corequisite Remediation Change Student Experiences?

2021-03-24T08:30:00Z

Corequisite remediation for non–college-ready students provides early opportunities to earn credit, more-intensive instruction, greater rigor, greater alignment, and increased opportunities to learn from peers.

Student Experiences in English Corequisite Remediation Versus a Standalone Developmental Education Course

2021-03-24T08:30:00Z

In this report, researchers use data from a randomized control trial at five community colleges in Texas to examine contrasts in student experiences between corequisite remediation and standalone developmental education courses.

Technological Change and the Skill Premium

2021-02-09T08:15:00Z

Documents recent changes in labor outcomes by education and offer insights into the role of digitalization and its effects on labor market disparities.

Considering Education Policy in the 117th Congress

2021-02-08T16:34:00Z

What are the biggest education policy issues facing the 117th Congress? RAND experts offer up insight on a variety of topics, including equity issues exacerbated by COVID-19, integrating workforce development and employment systems, improving the quality and accessibility of early childhood care and learning, and more.

Would Low-Income Students Graduate Faster with a Boost in Financial Aid?

2021-02-04T09:00:00Z

New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant—the nation's most generous state-funded grant program per state resident college student—increased the rate of on-time bachelor's degree completion at public universities for low-income students who received it.

Cutting the College Price TAG

2021-02-04T09:00:00Z

RAND researchers studied more than 450,000 recipients of New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant to explore whether larger amounts of grant aid led to higher graduation rates for students at varying income levels and types of institutions.

Changing College Choices with Personalized Admissions Information at Scale

2021-02-03T08:45:00Z

This paper shows how the technology Naviance, which provides low-cost personalized college admissions information to more than 40% of high schoolers, influences college choices.

The Effect of Large-scale Performance-Based Funding in Higher Education

2021-01-26T09:30:00Z

We analyze the effect of large-scale, high-stakes performance funding programs in Ohio and Tennessee. Using a difference-in-differences identification strategy along with a synthetic control approach, we find no evidence that these programs improve key academic outcomes.

Georgia II STEM Higher Education Interim Evaluation Report

2021-01-05T08:30:00Z

The authors evaluate the implementation of a San Diego State University partnership with three universities in the country of Georgia, part of a U.S.-Georgia collaboration to improve university education in science, technology, engineering, and math.

What Happens When You Combine High School and College?

2020-11-25T10:15:00Z

What happens when you combine high school and college? The impact of the early college model on postsecondary performance and completion.

Georgia II STEM Higher Education Evaluation Design Report (Revised)

2020-10-19T09:15:00Z

U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation is funding a higher education partnership in the country of Georgia. This report delineates the evaluation design and approach that will be used for evaluating the successes and challenges of this effort.

Graduate Student Summer Associate Program

2020-10-15T14:52:00Z

Graduate students can apply to work with RAND experts on developing solutions to today's public policy challenges. Summer associates gain practical research experience in areas such as security, health, education, and sustainability.

When Financial Aid Is Scarce

2020-10-09T09:30:00Z

This study estimates the effects of the Wisconsin Grant, a state-funded, need-based financial aid program for Wisconsin residents attending in-state colleges and universities.

Education Research at RAND Europe

2020-09-02T00:00:00Z

Researchers at RAND Europe explore how different policies can support learning at every stage of life, helping organizations and policymakers develop more effective education practices that are inclusive and equitable for all.

How Can State Financial Aid Best Meet the Needs of Low-Income Students?

2020-08-31T10:00:00Z

The author of this brief analyzes the policy design, implementation, and outcomes of the Wisconsin Grant program.

Need-Based Financial Aid in Wisconsin

2020-08-31T09:00:00Z

RAND researchers analyzed the policy design, implementation, and outcomes of the Wisconsin Grant. This grant and other state programs face similar challenges using need-based grant aid to promote college attainment for low-income residents.