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Download full textCarnevale, Anthony P.; Reich, Kathleen – 2000
This publication identifies the front-line lessons learned to date on the role of education in the next phase of welfare reform. It presents the voices of leading welfare administrators, educators, business people, and current and former welfare recipients. Part 1, "Identifying the Issues," presents "The Case for Investing in…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Employed Parents, Evaluation Methods
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Direct linkRomano, Richard M.; Millard, Timothy – Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 2006
Using Pell grant awards as a proxy for the enrollment of low-income students is common. The most recent National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) data shows that only 16.9% of community college students enrolled in credit courses receive these grants. This paper examines 7 different hypotheses that might explain this low rate. It finds…
Descriptors: Grants, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Low Income Groups
