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Responsibility Center Management (RCM) and Enrollment, Graduation, Financial Aid, and Retention: Examining Trends at Four Public Institutions Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Emy Nelson Decker
abstract: Responsibility center management (RCM) is a market-based budget model that may benefit certain academic institutions. While there are supporters and opponents of the model, there is a lack of hard evidence about the potential impact of RCM on a variety of institutional variables, hence the need for this study. This study brought together the variables, "fall enrollment," "graduation rate
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The Effect of State Appropriations on College Graduation Rates of Diverse Students Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Aaron S. Horn, Olena G. Horner, David A. Tandberg, Robert K. Toutkoushian, Shaun N. Williams-Wyche
abstract: This study estimates the effect of state appropriations on the graduation rates of freshman cohorts by race/ethnicity. Data were obtained for public four-year institutions (n = 415) representing six freshman cohorts between 2007 and 2012. Hybrid regression models indicated that a ten percent increase in appropriations would yield a percentage point increase in graduation rates of .59 for
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Teacher Compensation in a Changing Labor Market: Evidence from Michigan 2005-2015 Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Danielle Sanderson Edwards, Kaitlin P. Anderson
abstract: In the past decade, education reforms implemented high-stakes teacher evaluation, limited tenure protections, and restricted collective bargaining. Large increases in compensation may be needed to offset these losses in employment protections to attract and retain teachers. We test this hypothesis by examining the impact of a set of policy changes implementing teacher evaluation, tying teacher
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Equity and Encroachment of Special Education Funding in North Carolina Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Chris Needham
abstract: Determining the level and distribution of special education funding is an ongoing issue. Attempting to meet the extensive range of students' needs, while balancing funding coming from federal, state, and local sources leads to uneven funding burdens and questions about whether all student needs are being met. Traditionally, funding for special education has focused on providing some form
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Student Loan Debt and American's New Economic Reality Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-11-22 F. King Alexander
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Student Loan Debt and American's New Economic Reality F. King Alexander (bio) To effectively address the student debt crisis, each citizen should consider the complexity of the problem and to not simply "blame the victim" which is the student loan borrower. In the last fifty years policy makers have created a federal funding scheme that
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Introduction to the Special Edition on U.S. Public Community College Finance Issues and Challenges Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-03-09 F. King Alexander, Stephen G. Katsinas, Nathaniel Bray
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Introduction to the Special Edition on U.S. Public Community College Finance Issues and Challenges F. King Alexander (bio), Stephen G. Katsinas (bio), and Nathaniel Bray (bio) For the last five decades, public community colleges have faced unique financial challenges that rarely have received the attention of higher education leaders,
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The Impact of Federal Funding on State Budget Priorities: Public Higher Education Operating Budgets and Medicaid Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-03-09 F. King Alexander, Stephen G. Katsinas, Noel E. Keeney, Nathaniel J. Bray
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: The Impact of Federal Funding on State Budget Priorities:Public Higher Education Operating Budgets and Medicaid F. King Alexander (bio), Stephen G. Katsinas (bio), Noel E. Keeney (bio), and Nathaniel J. Bray (bio) As pressure intensifies for Congress to pass the first Higher Education Act reauthorization since 2008, many important issues
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Emerging from COVID-19: The 2022 Report of Finance and Access Issues Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Nathaniel J. Bray, Garrett A. Till, Mark M. D'Amico, Stephen G. Katsinas
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Emerging from COVID-19:The 2022 Report of Finance and Access Issues Nathaniel J. Bray (bio), Garrett A. Till (bio), Mark M. D'Amico (bio), and Stephen G. Katsinas (bio) This year marks the 20th year of our National Access and Finance Survey (NAFS) studies of access and funding issues in public higher education. Over the last 20 years of
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Local Funding and Tuition and Fee Charges at U.S. Community Colleges Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Noel E. Keeney, Stephen G. Katsinas, Nathaniel J. Bray
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Local Funding and Tuition and Fee Charges at U.S. Community Colleges Noel E. Keeney (bio), Stephen G. Katsinas (bio), and Nathaniel J. Bray (bio) "For policy purposes [local funding] is a critical factor that can drive many state and local decisions," Kent Phillippe, Vice President for Research and Student Success and George Boggs, President
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Declining Pell Support at Community Colleges Since the Great Recession Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Stephen G. Katsinas, Noel E. Keeney, Nathaniel J. Bray, Patrick J. Kelly
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Declining Pell Support at Community Colleges Since the Great Recession Stephen G. Katsinas (bio), Noel E. Keeney (bio), Nathaniel J. Bray (bio), and Patrick J. Kelly (bio) In 1982 and 1983, the Hispanic Higher Education Coalition under the leadership of Michael A. Olivas helped the U.S. House Postsecondary Education Subcommittee chaired
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Realigning Federal and State Financing Policies for Community Colleges Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Stephen G. Katsinas, Noel E. Keeney, Nathaniel J. Bray, F. King Alexander, Garret A. Till
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Realigning Federal and State Financing Policies for Community Colleges Stephen G. Katsinas (bio), Noel E. Keeney (bio), Nathaniel J. Bray (bio), F. King Alexander (bio), and Garret A. Till (bio) In the closing chapter of their 1996 book, Educating the New Majority, Laura Rendon and Richard Hope wrote that minority student enrollments at
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Access and Importance of Pell Awards at Public Regional Historically Black Colleges and Universities: What Do the Data Say? Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Alice L. Daugherty, Stephen G. Katsinas, Noel Keeney
abstract: The Pell Grant is the foundational need-based student aid program in the United States, providing students of lower socio-economic status a pathway to afford college costs and educational expenses. Currently, over one-third of all U.S. undergraduate students receive Pell. This paper examines federal Pell assistance and institutional costs for students at the 38 publicly controlled regional
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An Exploratory Analysis of Elementary and Secondary Education Funding Levels for American Indians and Alaska Natives from 1980 to 2017 Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Meredith L. McCoy, Jeffrey D. Burnette
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: An Exploratory Analysis of Elementary and Secondary Education Funding Levels for American Indians and Alaska Natives from 1980 to 2017 Meredith L. McCoy (bio) and Jeffrey D. Burnette (bio) introduction On May 13, 2022 the Joint Economic Committee issued a report detailing the barriers to economic mobility that Native American communities
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The Return to Taxpayers from the New York State's Excelsior Scholarship: A Taxpayer Level Case Analysis Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Kyongsei Sohn, Sandeep Singh, John T. Gardner
abstract: New York State (NYS) launched the Excelsior Scholarship in 2017. It is designed to make college tuition-free for students who attend publicly funded institutions and meet certain criteria. Is this scholarship a good investment for taxpayers of NYS? How long does it take taxpayers to recover their investment? This case analysis takes a perspective of a typical SUNY student who otherwise would
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Free Exercise Takes Center Stage: The Right to Court and the Right to Religion Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Lenford C. Sutton, Alisa Bhattacharya, Mary Ann Schloz
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Free Exercise Takes Center Stage:The Right to Court and the Right to Religion Lenford C. Sutton (bio), Alisa Bhattacharya (bio), and Mary Ann Schloz (bio) Religious Equality In Pierce v. Society of Sisters,1 the U.S. Supreme Court considered the lawfulness of an Oregon statute supported by the Federated Patriotic Societies, Scottish Rite
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Building Systems of Equity for All: The 2022 Presidential Welcome at the National Education Finance Academy's Annual Conference Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Spencer C. Weiler
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Building Systems of Equity for All:The 2022 Presidential Welcome at the National Education Finance Academy's Annual Conference Spencer C. Weiler (bio) In preparation for my speech to open the 2022 annual conference of the National Education Finance Academy (NEFA), I revisited the remarks I made at the conclusion of the 2021 conference
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How States Prioritize Educational Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessing the Distribution of the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Claire McMorris, David S. Knight
abstract: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress in 2020 included significant aid to state education systems. These included direct aid to K-12 districts and higher education institutions, and funds to be used at the discretion of Governors through the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER). We examine the factors influencing where and how GEER funding
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Facilities Spending and Student Learning Outcomes in New Jersey Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Alyssa Rush, Rafael Inoa, Soundaram Ramaswami
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Facilities Spending and Student Learning Outcomes in New Jersey Alyssa Rush (bio), Rafael Inoa (bio), and Soundaram Ramaswami (bio) introduction Racial and economic segregation throughout the United States (US) are related and lead to inequities in school quality measures. According to Rothstein (2017), racially segregated neighborhoods
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Evaluating Indicators of College and University Financial Insolvency: Application of Bankruptcy Criteria to Nonprofits Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Mark S. LeClair
abstract: The number of colleges and universities facing financial difficulty is rising rapidly, and the pressures upon these institutions will be exacerbated by the arrival of the "demographic cliff" (18 years out from the fall in birth rates during the 2008/09 economic downturn) in 2026/27. The Forbes annual financial ranking of academic institutions currently places nearly one-fifth of all schools
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Applying Critical Resource Theory to an Intradistrict Equity Audit Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Nicole Duplain, William Owings, Leslie Kaplan
abstract: This study involved an intradistrict equity audit of one mid-Atlantic school district using a Critical Resource Theory lens (Owings, Kaplan, & Whitfield, 2022). This study utilized publicly available school-level expenditure data to determine the allocation and distribution of resources to expose any existing disparities. We used Skrla, McKenzie, and Scheurich's (2009) three equity classifications
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To Supplement or Supplant: The Relationship between Technology Funding and Higher Education Personnel Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Justin Ortagus, Rodney Hughes, Nicholas Voorhees
abstract: Over the past few decades, technology has revolutionized the way colleges and universities operate. This study examines the extent to which investments in information technology (IT) are associated with the number and types of higher education personnel. After accounting for time lags between IT funding and personnel changes, we found that increases in IT funding were associated with increases
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Connecting to the Test: Investigating Gaps in E-Rate Subsidies for Internal Connectivity during California's Transition to the Common Core State Standards Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Ayesha K. Hashim
abstract: Internet connectivity has become a critical resource for teaching and learning. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is a prime example, with schools expected to implement online assessments and use online resources for instruction. Yet there is little known about the extent to which local education agencies (LEAs) and schools are taking advantage of policies that subsidize spending on
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Hard Policy Lessons from 50 Years of Federal Direct Student Aid Policies Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 F. King Alexander
abstract: The purpose of this paper on U.S. federal higher education policy is to discuss how market-based federal higher education funding policies over the last five decades has led to consequences that have been detrimental to student access at American public colleges and universities. Evidence shows increasing inequality in higher education opportunities for low income and underrepresented students
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Providing Guidance: An Inter- and Intra-state Analysis of Adequacy and Equity in the Availability of School Counselors Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Karen J. DeAngelis, Brian O. Brent, Caiqun Xu
abstract: There is mounting evidence that school counselors positively affect students’ academic and behavioral outcomes. Yet, federal policymakers do not seem to view school counselors as principal agents of school improvement, and state policies vary widely regarding their availability. Thus far, little empirical work documents the distribution of school counselors among and within states and the
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Fiscal and Competitive Externalities of Charter Schools: Evidence from Utah Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Michael Mamo
abstract: District expenditures and efficiency can be influenced by the entry of charter schools. Loss of economies due to reduced enrollments and a rising share of high-cost students are some of the key mechanisms that could potentially increase the costs of providing education in district schools. The competitive pressure from charter schools could also lead to efficiency gains by reducing the per
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To Supplement or Supplant: The Relationship between Technology Funding and Higher Education Personnel Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Justin Ortagus, Rodney Hughes, Nicholas Voorhees
abstract: Over the past few decades, technology has revolutionized the way colleges and universities operate. This study examines the extent to which investments in information technology (IT) are associated with the number and types of higher education personnel. After accounting for time lags between IT funding and personnel changes, we found that increases in IT funding were associated with increases
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Connecting to the Test: Investigating Gaps in E-Rate Subsidies for Internal Connectivity during California's Transition to the Common Core State Standards Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Ayesha K. Hashim
abstract: Internet connectivity has become a critical resource for teaching and learning. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is a prime example, with schools expected to implement online assessments and use online resources for instruction. Yet there is little known about the extent to which local education agencies (LEAs) and schools are taking advantage of policies that subsidize spending on
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Hard Policy Lessons from 50 Years of Federal Direct Student Aid Policies Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 F. King Alexander
abstract: The purpose of this paper on U.S. federal higher education policy is to discuss how market-based federal higher education funding policies over the last five decades has led to consequences that have been detrimental to student access at American public colleges and universities. Evidence shows increasing inequality in higher education opportunities for low income and underrepresented students
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Providing Guidance: An Inter- and Intra-state Analysis of Adequacy and Equity in the Availability of School Counselors Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Karen J. DeAngelis, Brian O. Brent, Caiqun Xu
abstract: There is mounting evidence that school counselors positively affect students’ academic and behavioral outcomes. Yet, federal policymakers do not seem to view school counselors as principal agents of school improvement, and state policies vary widely regarding their availability. Thus far, little empirical work documents the distribution of school counselors among and within states and the
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Fiscal and Competitive Externalities of Charter Schools: Evidence from Utah Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Michael Mamo
abstract: District expenditures and efficiency can be influenced by the entry of charter schools. Loss of economies due to reduced enrollments and a rising share of high-cost students are some of the key mechanisms that could potentially increase the costs of providing education in district schools. The competitive pressure from charter schools could also lead to efficiency gains by reducing the per
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Per Pupil and School Safety Spending: An Empirical Perspective Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-04-16 Michael Heise, Jason P. Nance
abstract: In response to growing concerns over school violence, crime, and safety, schools continue to implement school crime prevention and reduction policies and programs. Aside from the increased demands on school budgets imposed by new and enhanced school safety programs, two additional factors further complicate matters. First, just as schools vary in terms of their violence and crime prevention
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How Do Faculty Select between Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Retirement Plans? A Qualitative Investigation Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-04-16 Robert Toutkoushian, Karley Riffe, Paula Sanford, Erik Ness
abstract: Retirement benefits for faculty are an important, but relatively understudied, topic in postsecondary education. To date, there have been very few studies that have used qualitative research methods to examine how workers make financial decisions about retirement, and no qualitative investigations of faculty choice between DB and DC plans. To help fill this gap in the literature, we used
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The Effect of Ethnic and Racial Diversity on School Funding across the Urban-Rural Divide Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-04-16 Kattalina M. Berriochoa
abstract: This paper examines the impact of ethnic and racial diversity on the public’s willingness to invest in public goods. Challenging the prevalent assertion that increasing diversity reduces support for investing in public goods, it argues that this relationship is substantially shaped by the context in which people live because demographic changes are highly localized. Comparing random and fixed
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School District Revenue and Student Poverty in California: A Decade through the Great Recession and School Finance Reform Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-04-16 Heather Rose
abstract: California state-level policies are responsible for allocating nearly 80 percent of the revenue received by its K-12 school districts. In 2013–14, the state implemented the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which changed the allocation formula from one based primarily on equal revenue per pupil to an equity-focused allocation based primarily on a district’s share of students in poverty
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A Commentary on Critical Resource Theory: Increasing Resource Equity in Low-Income Schools and Beyond Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-04-16 William A. Owings, Leslie S. Kaplan, Andrew Whitfield
abstract: In an era of globalized education policy, the problems of equitably funding public schools have universal relevance. Critical Resource Theory (CReT), a conceptual extension of Critical Theory (CT), uses data generated from quantitative analyses of public funding to inform policy and produce more equitable resources and outcomes for low-wealth communities. Authors illustrate CReT’s conceptual
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Rethinking the U.S. Post-Secondary Education Model: The Relationship between Earning Career and Technical Industry Credentials and the Virginia Economy Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Anjanette Hendricks, Steve Myran, William A. Owings, Petros Katsioloudis, Leslie S. Kaplan
abstract: Nationally, the labor market is seeking workers to fill the increasing number of high salary job vacancies, but those qualified to fill them are in limited supply. The skills and third-party industry credentials earned in secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs seem a perfect fit for the student, employer, and economy. However, widely held misperceptions of CTE and unfamiliarity
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How Hard-to-Staff Rural School Districts Use State Funds to Address Teacher Shortages Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Henry Tran, Douglas A. Smith
abstract: States have increasingly relied on financial policies to address teacher staffing challenges, particularly in high need areas. Case in point, South Carolina developed the Rural Recruitment Initiative (RRI) to provide funding for recruitment and retention efforts in rural and other underserved districts facing severe teacher staffing challenges. While strategic initiatives are necessary to
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Critical Policy Analysis: NCAA Bylaw 12 Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Tommy E. Jackson, Shanna E. Smith, Matt Varga
abstract: This study used Critical Race Theory to examine the economic model of the NCAA, through Article 12 (amateurism), which prohibits student-athletes from economically benefitting from their own name, image, and likeness (NIL), and whether the aforementioned policy is equitable in regard to the Black male athletes participating in revenue sports. This critical case study analyzes the NCAA's implementation
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Public Schools, Private Money: The Persistence of Inequality Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Sarah A. Hill, D. Roderick Kiewiet, Shelly Arsneault
abstract: In California, a half century after the landmark Serrano v. Priest decision overturning the state's public school finance system because of the inequality between the state's school districts, a significant amount of wealth-based inequality in per-pupil expenditures continues to exist. One of the sources of this inequality is the result of Californians having formed thousands of nonprofit
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Teacher Compensation and Student Performance: Evidence from National Data on Districts' Finances and Standardized Test Scores Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Eunice S. Han
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Teacher Compensation and Student PerformanceEvidence from National Data on Districts' Finances and Standardized Test Scores Eunice S. Han introduction There is increasing concern about the low levels of U.S. students' performance both on national and international assessments. To remedy the situation, the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act
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Informing Federal School Finance Policy with Empirical Evidence Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-09-24 Bruce D. Baker, Mark Weber, Ajay Srikanth
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Informing Federal School Finance Policy with Empirical Evidence Bruce D. Baker, Mark Weber, and Ajay Srikanth introduction This article explains the process behind estimating a National Education Cost Model (NECM) and generating from that model projections of per-pupil costs to achieve 2016 national average outcomes (reading and math grades
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An Examination of the Relationship between Capital Outlay Inequities and Cost-Cutting General Funding Measures During the Great Recession Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-09-24 Jeffrey Maiden, H. Michael Crowson, Tammie Reynolds
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: An Examination of the Relationship between Capital Outlay Inequities and Cost-Cutting General Funding Measures During the Great Recession Jeffrey Maiden, Professor, H. Michael Crowson, Associate Professor, and Tammie Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent background and literature review The purpose of this quantitative, causal comparative
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Understanding the External Social Benefits of Education in Ethiopia: A Contextual Analysis Using Young Lives Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-09-24 Ricardo Sabates, Yiran Vicky Zhao, Rafael Mitchell, Sonia Ilie
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Understanding the External Social Benefits of Education in Ethiopia: A Contextual Analysis Using Young Lives Ricardo Sabates, Professor, Yiran Vicky Zhao, PhD Student, Rafael Mitchell, Lecturer, and Sonia Ilie, Lecturer introduction The economic value of education to individuals, families, communities, and nations continues to be one of
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Addressing the Gender Pay Gap: The Influence of Female and Male Dominant Disciplines on Gender Pay Equity Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-09-24 David G. Buckman, Tommy E. Jackson
abstract: This study used Kanter’s (1997) Tokenism theory to analyze the relationship between gender and faculty salaries in Georgia higher education institutions to determine whether pay inequity existed between male and female professors in 2018. Two separate mixed-effect regression models were estimated on a 2018 cross-sectional survey dataset of Georgia higher education faculty members where faculty
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Generating Stable University Funding Mechanisms: Income Contingent Loan Structure Choice within the Irish Education System Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-09-24 Charles Larkin, Shaen Corbet
abstract: This paper presents an exploratory analysis of the funding mechanisms for higher education across sixteen countries which builds upon existing work on educational institutions, educational outcomes, and welfare regimes. We focus upon the current financing dilemma within the Irish higher education system, seeking potential solutions within an international comparison. Our quantitative analysis
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The External Social Benefits of Higher Education: Introduction to This Special Issue Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Walter W. McMahon, Jennifer A. Delaney
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: The External Social Benefits of Higher Education:Introduction to This Special Issue Walter W. McMahon and Jennifer A. Delaney This special issue of the Journal of Education Finance presents new, original research on the external social benefits of higher education. The external benefits of higher education are the public, or social, benefits
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The External Social Benefits of Higher Education: Theory, Evidence, and Policy Implications Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Walter W. McMahon
abstract: This paper provides a conceptual framework for the articles that follow in this special issue by exploring how the external social benefits of higher education contribute to higher sustainable rates of per capita development of families and nations. It presents a fundamental rethinking of economic development that explains the major role of education, and of higher education and its relation
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The External Social and Economic Benefits of Higher Education: Empirical Evidence from Worldwide Data Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Katarina R. I. Keller
abstract: This paper analyzes the effects of enrollment rates in higher education on its external social and economic benefits across countries globally since the 1960s. Global panel data regressions over time are used. The effects of enrollment rates in higher education have a multitude of benefits to society. Highly statistically significant effects are found, such as reducing poverty rates, infant
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The Social Benefits of Widening Participation in Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Moses Oketch
abstract: This paper links endogenous development, externalities, and higher participation in education with issues of student finance and equity in sub-Saharan Africa. The paper is based on new panel data for 43 African countries for 2000-2017, offering new findings for this recent period during which per capita growth in Africa has picked up significantly and about which there is great curiosity
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The Effect of Higher Education on Youth Unemployment in European Regions During a Period of Economic Instability Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Kristinn Hermannsson, Rosario Scandurra, Marcello Graziano
abstract: This paper examines the impact of higher education on youth unemployment. Following the 2008 financial crisis, youth unemployment returned to the fore as a serious concern among policy makers in Europe. A crucial difference from previous recessions is that this time around supply of higher education opportunities was much higher than in the 1980s, and indeed higher education participation
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Mass Higher Education and its Civic Impacts in Portugal and Spain Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Pedro Teixeira, Carla Sá, João Cerejeira, Hugo Figueiredo, Miguel Portela
abstract: One group of important higher education's external benefits are civic ones which include but transcend political participation. These include aspects such as greater trust in institutions or other individuals and the willingness to tolerate and accept differences per se or minority groups. These are particularly relevant in countries such as Portugal and Spain where democratic regimes are
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Do Civic Returns to Higher Education Differ Across Subpopulations? An Analysis Using Propensity Forests Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Benjamin T. Skinner, William R. Doyle
abstract: We investigate how college participation may differentially influence civic behaviors among individuals who were between 18 and 20 years old in 2012. Using data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009, we consider two direct measures of civic behavior, voter registration and volunteerism. We generate our estimates with propensity forests, a machine learning algorithm that can mitigate
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Modeling Volatility in Public Funding for Higher Education: An Analysis Using Propensity Forests Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-06-29 William R. Doyle, Amberly B. Dziesinski, Jennifer A. Delaney
abstract: A substantial body of literature has examined factors related to levels of public funding of higher education and to changes in public funding of higher education over the last few decades. Volatility in funding for higher education has not been examined in as much detail. Given the positive externalities associated with increasing the college educated population, volatile funding for higher
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School Finance During the Pandemic: How are States Responding? Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Henry Tran, David Buckman, Tyrone Bynoe, Randall S. Vesely
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: School Finance During the PandemicHow are States Responding? Henry Tran (bio), David Buckman (bio), Tyrone Bynoe (bio), and Randall S. Vesely (bio) The COVID-19 pandemic has had far reaching economic impacts, with the aftershocks only beginning to manifest for school finance. Even prior to the crisis, the vast majority of US public school
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Alabama Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Brenda Mendiola, Philip Westbrook
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Alabama Brenda Mendiola (bio) and Philip Westbrook (bio) Prior to the onset of COVID-19, Alabama was experiencing robust economic growth resulting in an estimated revenue increase for the Education Trust Fund of 4.46 percent for FY 2020.1 In February 2020, the unemployment rate was 2.7 percent, below the US average.2 Like all other states
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Alaska Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Amy Dagley
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Alaska Amy Dagley (bio) Alaska's main sources of revenue comes from investment earnings, oil revenue, and federal funding. Alaska is the only state that has neither a state sales tax nor an individual income tax. Appropriations from the legislature for P-12 funding are distributed to 53 public school districts by the Department of Education
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Arizona Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Davíd G. Martínez
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Arizona Davíd G. Martínez (bio) funding priorities for p-12 and/or higher education Since the Great Recession, the Arizona Legislature and Governor Doug Ducey have attempted to address educational revenue cuts, including district additional assistance (DAA)/charter additional assistance (CAA), through legislative resolutions. From FY 2009
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Arkansas Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Steve Bounds
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Arkansas Steve Bounds (bio) funding priorities/trends for p-12 and/or higher education Arkansas is a very-low-income state. Using most measures of income, Arkansas is regularly ranked as one of the three poorest states in the nation. In 1945, Arkansas passed the Revenue Stabilization Law which limits the ability of the state to have budget
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California Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Mazen Aziz, Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: California Mazen Aziz (bio) and Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos (bio) funding priorities for p-12 and/or higher education Governor Newsome signed California's Budget Act for the FY 2020-21 on June 29, 2020. The budget constitutes a $202.1 billion spending plan, which bridges a $54.3 billion shortfall caused by the COVID-19 recession, reflecting
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Colorado Journal of Education Finance Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Tommy E. Jackson, Tamela C. Thomas
In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Colorado Tommy E. Jackson (bio) and Tamela C. Thomas (bio) Colorado's budget lists $31.7 billion as the amount for total funds in its state. Analyst suggests the figure is closer to $30.3 billion due to double-counted dollars and exclusion of spending on state capital projects.1 The current budget requires three percent less spending than