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ERIC Number: ED582145
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Oct
Pages: 21
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Helping Women to Succeed in Higher Education: Supporting Student-Parents with Child Care. Policy Proposal 2017-15
Long, Bridget Terry
Hamilton Project
Women have surpassed men in college enrollment. This trend is particularly pronounced among nontraditional students, including part-time and older students--two groups that face significant challenges in higher education. For the 4.8 million college students who are parents, high-quality, reliable, and affordable child care is essential. I propose building on the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program to structure an institutional grant program that better supports the availability of high-quality child care for parents pursuing postsecondary credentials (student-parents). Compared with the existing federal program, the proposed program would be larger and better targeted to address the substantial needs of low-income student-parents. Moreover, by focusing on the role of postsecondary institutions, the proposal is designed to ensure that student-parents have access to high-quality child care options that will have long-term benefits for both the student-parent and their child. The program would encourage enrollment practices and educational investments that benefit the individual as well as the overall economy.
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Brookings Institution, Hamilton Project
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