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  • Student Debt

    Rhetoric and Realities of Higher Education Financing

    by Sandy Baum ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book analyzes reliable evidence to tell the true story of student debt in America. One of the nation’s foremost experts on college finance, Sandy Baum exposes how misleading the widely accepted narrative on student debt is. Baum combines data, research, and analysis to show how the current discourse obscures serious problems, risks misdirecting taxpayer dollars, and could deprive too many ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Campus Economics

    How Economic Thinking Can Help Improve College and University Decisions

    by Sandy Baum, Michael McPherson ...
    An invaluable primer on the role economic reasoning plays in campus debate and decision makingCampus Economics provides college and university administrators, trustees, and faculty with an essential understanding of how college finances actually work. Sandy Baum and Michael McPherson explain the concepts needed to analyze the pros, the cons, and the trade-offs of difficult decisions, and offer a ... Read more

    $26.69 USD

  • Can College Level the Playing Field?

    Higher Education in an Unequal Society

    by Sandy Baum, Michael McPherson ...
    Why higher education is not a silver bullet for eradicating economic inequality and social injusticeWe often think that a college degree will open doors to opportunity regardless of one’s background or upbringing. In this eye-opening book, two of today’s leading economists argue that higher education alone cannot overcome the lasting effects of inequality that continue to plague us, and offer ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

  • Making College Work

    Pathways to Success for Disadvantaged Students

    by Sandy Baum, Harry J. Holzer ...
    Practical solutions for improving higher education opportunities for disadvantaged studentsToo many disadvantaged college students in America do not complete their coursework or receive any college credential, while others earn degrees or certificates with little labor market value. Large numbers of these students also struggle to pay for college, and some incur debts that they have difficulty ... Read more

    $28.39 USD

  • Decision Making for Student Success

    Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access and Persistence

    by Benjamin L. Castleman, Saul Schwartz, Sandy Baum ...
    Each year, many students with affordable college options and the academic skills needed to succeed do not enroll at all, enroll at institutions where they are not well-positioned for success, or drop out of college before earning a credential. Efforts to address these challenges have included changes in financial aid policy, increased availability of information, and enhanced academic support. ... Read more

    $70.99 USD