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A new study examines adequacy and equity in Texas community college funding
Jesse Levin and Bruce Baker were co-principal investigators for REL Southwest's An Examination of the Costs of Texas Community Colleges. Dr. Levin is a principal research economist at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), where he studies school finance adequacy and equity. Dr. Baker is a professor at University of Miami and nationally recognized school finance scholar. Jason Lee is a senior researcher at AIR, with expertise in studying postsecondary education.
Date published:
Nov 08, 2022
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Descriptive Study
An Examination of the Costs of Texas Community Colleges
Policymakers in Texas want to understand the funding levels necessary for community colleges to meet their promise of providing an affordable and accessible pathway to a postsecondary certificate or degree. Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest conducted this study to help leaders at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board better understand the extent to which Texas community colleges have adequate funding for reaching the desired levels of student success, as measured by succ...
Oct 26, 2022
Publication number:
REL 2023-142