Browsing by Author "Wright-Kim, Jeremy"

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    "2019 Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States: Historical Trend Report"
    Cahalan, Margaret; Perna, Laura W.; Yamashita, Mika; Wright-Kim, Jeremy; Jiang, Nathan (The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2019)
    This report aims to highlight the status of higher education equity in the United States, identify changes over time in measures of equity, identify policies and practices that promote and hinder progress, and emphasize the need for increased support of policies, programs, and practices that improve higher education attainment outcomes and create equity. The report presents data from as far back as comparable data permits, often reaching as far back as 1970.
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    Is a College Promise Program an Effective Use of Resources? Understanding the Implications of Program Design and Resource Investments for Equity and Efficiency
    Perna, Laura W.; Wright-Kim, Jeremy; Leigh, Elaine W. (SAGE, 2020-10-19)
    Also known as “free tuition,” college promise programs are emerging across the United States as a potential mechanism for improving college access and affordability, Whether these initiatives are an effective use of resources depends on whether programs advance societal goals for equity and efficiency. Although some emerging research explores the role of program design, few studies have probed how program design and resource investments influence program outcomes, efficiency, and equity. To address this knowledge gap, this study draws on case studies of programs that offer free tuition to attend four community colleges. Findings illustrate how program outcomes, efficiency, and equity may be influenced by the criteria used to determine program eligibility and the resources invested in the financial award and other program components. We hope the findings are useful to policymakers and institutional leaders, as they strive to allocate resources to advance both efficiency and equity.