What works to reduce inequalities in higher education? A systematic review of the (quasi-) experimental literature on outreach and financial aid
The quickly growth of the (quasi-) experimental literature on policy interventions in higher
education provides an opportunity to identify the causal effects of these interventions on …
education provides an opportunity to identify the causal effects of these interventions on …
Mental health in college populations: A multidisciplinary review of what works, evidence gaps, and paths forward
The mental health of students has become one of the top concerns in higher education. The
number of students reporting distress and seeking services has dramatically increased, and …
number of students reporting distress and seeking services has dramatically increased, and …
Going without: An exploration of food and housing insecurity among undergraduates
The rising price of higher education and its implications for equity and accessibility have
been extensively documented, but the material conditions of students' lives are often …
been extensively documented, but the material conditions of students' lives are often …
Geography of college opportunity: The case of education deserts
NW Hillman - American Educational Research Journal, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
When students choose where to attend college, they often stay in close proximity to home
and work. Much of the college choice literature, however, does not engage with the …
and work. Much of the college choice literature, however, does not engage with the …
College costs, financial aid, and student decisions
The increasing tension between the perceived necessity of a college degree and the
challenge of paying for it has led to a proliferation of financial aid policy in the United States …
challenge of paying for it has led to a proliferation of financial aid policy in the United States …
Closing the gap: The effect of a targeted, tuition-free promise on college choices of high-achieving, low-income students
High-achieving, low-income students attend selective colleges at far lower rates than
upperincome students with similar achievement. Behavioral biases, intensified by …
upperincome students with similar achievement. Behavioral biases, intensified by …
Addressing nonfinancial barriers to college access and success: Evidence and policy implications
Nonfinancial barriers to college are an important possible explanation for socioeconomic,
racial, gender, and other gaps in college access and success. A sizeable economic …
racial, gender, and other gaps in college access and success. A sizeable economic …
US school finance: Resources and outcomes
DV Handel, EA Hanushek - Handbook of the Economics of Education, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of school resources on student outcomes was first raised in the 1960s and has
been controversial since then. This issue enters into the decision-making on school finance …
been controversial since then. This issue enters into the decision-making on school finance …
Corequisite mathematics remediation: Results over time and in different contexts
Traditional mathematics remediation is based on the theory that traditional mathematics
remedial courses increase students' subsequent academic performance. However, most …
remedial courses increase students' subsequent academic performance. However, most …
Increasing community college completion rates among low‐income students: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial evaluation of a case‐management …
Community college completion rates are low, especially among low‐income students. The
existing policy and research attention has primarily focused on academic and financial …
existing policy and research attention has primarily focused on academic and financial …