Browsing by Author "Schak, J. Oliver"

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    Broken Mirrors: Black Student Representation at Public State Colleges and Universities
    Nichols, Andrew H.; Schak, J. Oliver (The Education Trust, 2019-03-06)
    Black students continue to be underrepresented at the public flagship universities in most states. But how about at the hundreds of other public institutions of higher education across the country, both two-year and four-year? The answer clearly illustrates that public institutions in too many states are falling short of their obligation to enroll and graduate Black students.
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    Broken Mirrors: Latino Student Representation at Public State Colleges and Universities
    Schak, J. Oliver; Bentley, Charlie; Nichols, Andrew H.; Wil Del Pilar (The Education Trust, 2019-09-11)
    When it comes to enrolling and graduating Latinos, and at a time when the population of Latinos in the U.S. is fast increasing, public colleges and universities in most states are flunking. This report details how much work states have to do to increase the population of Latinos with a college degree, from enrolling proportional numbers of Latinos in community colleges and four-year colleges and universities to ensuring Latinos are just as likely as their White peers to cross the finish line once they start college.
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    Degree Attainment for Black Adults: National and State Trends
    Schak, J. Oliver; Nichols, Andrew H. (The Education Trust, 2018-06-14)
    Nationally, there are significant differences in degree attainment among Black, Latino, and White adults, but degree attainment for these groups and the attainment gaps between them vary across states. In this report, the authors explore the national trends and state-by-state differences in degree attainment for Black adults, ages 25 to 64 in 41 states.
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    Degree Attainment for Latino Adults: National and State Trends
    Schak, J. Oliver; Nichols, Andrew H. (The Education Trust, 2018-06-14)
    Nationally, there are significant differences in degree attainment among Black, Latino, and White adults, but degree attainment for these groups and the attainment gaps between them vary considerably across states. In this report, the authors explore the national trends and state-by-state differences in degree attainment for Latino adults, ages 25 to 64 in 44 states.
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    How Affordable Are Public Colleges in Your State?
    Nichols, Andrew H.; Marshall, Anthony Jr.; Schak, J. Oliver (The Education Trust, 2019-12-19)
    For millions of college-going students, one of the most urgent concerns is the rising cost of college and how to pay for it — and not just for tuition but other necessities like textbooks, housing, food, and transportation. Overall, students from low-income backgrounds, despite access to financial aid, are being asked to pay well beyond their means for a college degree. In the following analysis, the authors look closely at just how much beyond their means.