Postsecondary Participation and State Policy - Meeting the Future Demand (Paperback)

Research shows that all sectors of society, across age and racial groups, consider access to higher education as essential to achieving satisfying employment and a better quality of life. Yet there has been surprisingly little public discussion about recent major changes in higher education access and funding and no policy debate about how to respond to Americans' growing aspirations about college.This book stimulates debate by presenting research about future demand: changing patterns of postsecondary participation and census projections over the next fifteen years, and their implications for resources and funding.The author disaggregates state data, taking into account states' individual histories, size, age demographics, regional characteristics and priorities, to show the different policy options available. Rather advancing any particular policy, the author aims to stimulate an informed discussion about alternative strategies to meet demand and increase access. What is the college population likely to look like in 2015? What are the projected patterns for traditional and adult students? What factors will influence enrollment in private or public institutions, or two- or four-year colleges? The authors set their analyses in the context of the public and private benefits of higher education. This volume presents multiple scenarios of future enrollment, and state-by-state comparisons, that are vital for setting priorities and determining the implications of increasing access to higher education.

General

Imprint:	Stylus Publishing Llc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Stylus Higher Education Policy Series
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	September 2004
Authors:	Mario Martinez
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-57922-117-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > Funding of education Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
LSN:	1-57922-117-3
Barcode:	9781579221171

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