Browsing by Author "Gault, Barbara"

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    College Affordability for Low-Income Adults: Improving Returns on Investment for Families and Society
    Gault, Barbara; Reichlin, Lindsey; Roman, Stephanie (Institute For Women’s Policy Research, 2014-04-01)
    This report was prepared by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) as a part of a series of papers on defining college affordability sponsored by the Lumina Foundation. The report examines how efforts to understand and improve college affordability can be informed by the experiences and circumstances of low-income adults, students of color, and students with dependent children.
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    The Family-Friendly Campus Imperative Supporting Success Among Community College Students With Children
    Gault, Barbara; Noll, Elizabeth; Reichlin, Lindsey (Association of Community Colleges Trustees, 2016)
    This report presents a portrait of the student parent population at the community colleges, their unique needs, and the role that child care plays in their educational success. It provides an analysis of the availability of childcare on community college campuses, and a state-by-state review of student parents’ eligibility for Child Care Development Fund subsidy.
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    Single Mothers with College Degrees: Much Less Likely to Live in Poverty
    Gault, Barbara; Milli, Jessica; Reichlin, Lindsey (Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2018-07-01)
    Earning a postsecondary degree is a well-established pathway out of poverty, and degrees are especially life-changing for women raising children on their own. Analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research finds that in 2016, single mother poverty rates were an average of 33 percent lower at each additional level of education, with bachelor’s degree attainment or higher leading to decreases in single mother poverty of over 40 percent compared with one degree lower. Just 13 percent of single mothers who hold a bachelor’s degree live in poverty compared with 41 percent with only a high school diploma.