Why Federal College Ratings Won’t Rein In Tuition | 9/20/2014
In an article for The New York Times, CAPSEE researcher Susan Dynarski discusses the Obama administration’s plan to rein in college costs.
Some Degrees Produce No Bump in Earnings, Research Finds | 9/19/2014
The Hechinger Report highlights the range of returns to associate degrees, as relayed by researchers at CAPSEE’s 2014 conference.
Wage Data Done Right | 9/19/2014
Inside Higher Ed expands on the discussions that took place at CAPSEE’s 2014 conference, considering why measuring the job-market returns of college credentials is such complex work.
By: Yuen Ting Liu & Clive Belfield | September 2014
Using the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002, this study evaluates the postsecondary and labor market outcomes of students who attended for-profit colleges.
September 18–19, 2014 | The Value of Education—And How to Further Strengthen It
At the 2014 CAPSEE conference, researchers presented on a variety of topics related to the labor market returns to higher education pathways.
By: Judith Scott-Clayton & Veronica Minaya | September 2014
Using two waves of the Beginning Postsecondary Student survey, this paper provides the first national estimates of the effect of the Federal Work-Study program on students’ academic and future labor market outcomes. A version of this paper appears in the Economics of Education Review.
By: Arne L. Kalleberg & Michael Dunn | August 2014
Using multilevel modeling, the authors estimate the impact of community college characteristics on the earnings of first-time college students who enrolled in the North Carolina Community College System in 2002–03. A version of this paper appears in the Community College Review.
Report: Work-Study Students More Likely to Graduate | 7/29/2014
Inside Higher Ed reports on the findings of a CAPSEE study on the effects of participation in the federal work-study program, conducted by Judith Scott-Clayton and Veronica Minaya.
A Closer Look at Simplifying Financial Aid Applications | 7/1/2014
Susan Dynarski (a CAPSEE researcher) and Mark Wiederspan argue that the benefits of simplifying the financial aid application process outweigh potential shortcomings.
There Is a Simpler Way for Students to Apply for Financial Aid | 6/20/2014
CAPSEE researchers Susan Dynarski and Judith Scott-Clayton discuss proposed legislation that would “significantly simplify the process of applying for aid for college.” The New York Times op-ed concludes that simplifying the aid process will make aid programs more effective.