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Paying for College: The Latest Trends in Performance-Based Funding

Performance-based funding is a funding approach where state appropriations are allocated based on how a postsecondary institution performs on a defined set of measures. These formulas are designed to incentivize […]

Feb. 20, 2024

Postsecondary

Blog Post

IL, KS, KY, LA, ND, PA, RI, TN, TX, WI

Postsecondary Affordability

Recent Federal Funding Calls Attention to Community College Supports

In January 2022, the Biden Administration announced nearly $200 million from the American Rescue Plan to fund basic needs supports for college students at community colleges and rural institutions. These […]

Feb. 24, 2022

Postsecondary

Blog Post

Nationwide

Funding, Postsecondary Affordability, Transitions

Community College Approaches to Student Supports

This Policy Brief explores supports offered by individual institutions, as well as broader and coordinated approaches that encompass states or entire systems.

Jan. 13, 2022

Postsecondary

Policy Report

AR, CA, IL, KY, MD, MN, NC, OR, WA

In WA, State Leaders and the Business Community Work Together to Develop the Workforce

In his 2019 State of the State address, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was one of several governors to stress the importance of state and community investment in workforce development — […]

July 29, 2019

Postsecondary

Blog Post

NY, TN, WA

Funding

Strong Start to Finish: Connecting and Collaborating to Improve Student Success

“Strong Start to Finish enables colleges to think deeply about their structure and the experiences they are designing for students to help them achieve the goals they set for themselves. […]

June 12, 2019

Postsecondary

Blog Post

AR, CA, GA, NY, OH

Emerging Iterations on State Free College Policy in the 2019 Legislative Sessions

State legislatures are officially in full swing, with 44 states plus the District of Columbia in session. At Education Commission of the States, we’re cleaning our glasses and diving into […]

Jan. 31, 2019

Postsecondary

Blog Post

DC, IN, MA, MS, ND, NJ, SC, TX, WA, WV

Postsecondary Affordability, Workforce Development

Journey to Credit Mobility Success: Are There Gaps in the Tracks?

Last month, we updated the 50-State Comparison on college transfer and articulation and saw a refinement of multiple statewide transfer policies — pointing to a commitment to increase student completion […]

July 25, 2018

Postsecondary

Blog Post

Free College and Adult Student Populations

Bills related to free college programs, a trend in college affordability policy, have been considered in over half of states in recent years. The following dashboard illustrates where policies have […]

June 7, 2018

Postsecondary

Data Visualization

Nationwide

Funding, Postsecondary Affordability

Beyond Financial Aid: Helping adult students with the cost of college

This blog is the fifth and final in a series following the Supporting Adult Learners for Postsecondary Success convening, which took place in early October. In an effort to continue […]

Nov. 21, 2017

Postsecondary

Blog Post

Funding

Creating College Credit Policies That Validate Adult Learners

This blog is the third in a series following the Supporting Adult Learners for Postsecondary Success convening, which took place in early October. In an effort to continue the important […]

Nov. 7, 2017

Postsecondary

Blog Post

IN, TN, VA