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Diploma Mills: A Legal Overview

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Date: March 3, 2006
Creator: Feder, Jody
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis

Description: This report provides analysis of the education tax credit program.
Date: March 4, 2009
Creator: Gonzalez, Christian & Keightley, Mark P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis

Description: This report provides analysis of the education tax credit program. The report begins with a review of the economic rationale for subsidizing education, then describes federal subsidies for education in general and education tax credits in particular. An analysis of the education credits follows, and the report concludes with a discussion of education tax credit policy options.
Date: February 20, 2007
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis

Description: This report provides an analysis of the education tax credit program. The report begins with a review of the economic rationale for subsidizing education, then describes federal subsidies for education in general and education tax credits in particular. An analysis of the education credits follows, and the report concludes with a discussion of education tax credit policy options.
Date: January 22, 2008
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Student Aid Need Analysis System: Background, Description, and Legislative Action

Description: A federal need analysis system underlies the annual allocation of billions of dollars (more than $73 billion in FY2005) in student financial aid supported by Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) (P.L. 89-329, as amended). The system has regularly been characterized by many as too complex, creating a barrier for students seeking financial assistance, especially low-income students. This report provides an overview of the federal need analysis system, including a discussion of recent legisl… more
Date: February 3, 2006
Creator: Mercer, Charmaine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High School Completion and Postsecondary Enrollment Among First Generation and Low-Income Students

Description: This report reviews available data on these populations and attempts to measure the extent to which high school graduates from these groups go on to college. This report is intended as a supplement to CRS Report RL31622, TRIO and Gear Up Programs: Status and Issues.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Kuenzi, Jeffrey J. & Jackson, Charmaine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reauthorization of Title III and Title V of the Higher Education Act: Issues for the 108th Congress

Description: This report provides an overview of the various programs established by Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA). The report primarily focuses upon the structure of the programs, and includes data on participation and annual funding. It concludes with an analysis of possible issues related to Title III and Title V that may be considered during the HEA reauthorization.
Date: February 26, 2003
Creator: Jackson, Charmaine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Program

Description: This report discusses the District of Columbia (DC) Tuition Assistance Program, which provides scholarships for undergraduate education to DC residents ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Originally, the program was limited to providing scholarships for attending public higher education institutions in Maryland and Virginia, but it was expanded to include public institutions nationwide in May 2000.
Date: September 14, 2007
Creator: Mangan, Bonnie F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Title IX, Sex Discrimination, and Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview

Description: This report provides an overview of Title IX in general and of the intercollegiate athletics regulations in particular. It includes a summary of the report issued by the Commission on Opportunity in Athletics and the Department of Education's (ED's) response with a discussion of recent legal challenges to the regulations and to the three-part test.
Date: May 24, 2004
Creator: Feder, Jody
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the Federal Government

Description: This report describes Internet resources on internships, fellowships, and work experience programs within the federal government. It is intended as a selective guide for students of all levels: high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate.
Date: October 28, 2004
Creator: Gomez, Julissa
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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