In the past few decades, we have seen a rapid proliferation in the use of quasi-experimental
research designs in education research. This trend, stemming in part from the “credibility …

This systematic synthesis examines the intended and unintended consequences of
performance-based funding (PBF) policies in higher education. Within this synthesis, we …

This chapter examines the condition of equity in the financing of community colleges in the
United States, conceptualizing equity in resource distribution and in opportunities for civic …

This study draws upon the first detailed longitudinal dataset on performance-based funding
(PBF) to document the evolution and current landscape of PBF in American higher …

Higher education is a central institution in US democracy. In the 2010s, however, many
states that spent previous decades building up their higher education systems began to tear …

Efforts to improve college-completion rates have dominated higher education policy
agendas. Performance-based funding (PBF) intends to improve college completion and …

As college promise programs proliferate across the United States with noted intentions to
promote access through increased affordability, it is necessary to understand the …

A growing number of states are placing restrictions on whether public universities can
increase tuition, and this trend is likely to continue in the future. Yet no research has …

The study examines the impact of various types of performance-based funding (PBF)
policies on institutional resources across postsecondary institution types. Although 41 states …

Objective: The community college sector plays a vital role in broadening access to education
and helping states meet their workforce needs. An emerging trend and potential lever to …