Browsing by Author "Conklin, Kristin D."

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    Federal Tuition Tax Credits and State Higher Education Policy
    Conklin, Kristin D. (The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 1998-12-01)
    In 1997 the federal government, by enacting the Taxpayer Relief Act, inaugurated a systemic change in the way it supports students in their postsecondary education and training. Whereas other federal student aid programs used grants, scholarships and loans to help students and their families finance college, this law made college more affordable by providing new federal income tax credits, savings incentives, and deductions for interest paid on student loans. In this context, this paper examines the implications of these federal tax provisions for state higher education policy. It describes the two federal tax credits designed to help students and their families meet the current expenses of college: the HOPE Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits. This paper also explains the new tax incentives concerning college savings, and the new provisions regarding student loans.
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    The Federal-State Higher Education Partnership Lessons from Other Federal-State Partnerships
    Conklin, Kristin D.; Baum, Sandy (Urban Institute, 2017-05-01)
    Lessons from federal-state partnerships in other public policy areas might inform efforts to strengthen the partnership in higher education. This paper looks to the forms of cooperation between these levels of government in transportation, housing, and elementary through secondary education as examples. The federal role should have clearly defined goals, including strengthening the social norm of equitable access to high quality postsecondary education. Preserving flexibility for the states is a critical component of effective federal policy.
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    Ready for Tomorrow: Helping All Students Achieve Secondary and Postsecondary Success
    Kazis, Richard; Pennington, Hilary; Conklin, Kristin D. (National Governors Association, 2003)
    States have a powerful incentive to plug the leaks in the education pipeline. To be competitive and create the conditions for strong economic growth, states need to help all their residents increase their skills and be prepared to pursue postsecondary learning opportunities. Carnevale estimates that if states expand college access among African Americans, Hispanics, and non-Hispanic whites, “the resultant earnings improvements would certainly narrow income differences and could add as much as $230 billion in national wealth and $80 billion in new tax revenues every year.” This policy guide aims to point out some higher education policy frameworks and help governors and their key policy advisors to develop and implement innovative solutions to challenges facing states.