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Connection: New England's Journal of Higher Education and Economic Development, 1999
A survey conducted by the New England Board of Higher Education and the University of Massachusetts' McCormack Institute of Public Affairs examined the technological and demographic changes transforming the region, and investigated the educational, economic, and social issues respondents found most important, industries considered most promising,…
Descriptors: College Planning, Economic Climate, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Harrington, Paul E.; Sum, Andrew M. – Connection: New England's Journal of Higher Education and Economic Development, 1999
Analyzes data concerning access to higher education. Finds that proficiency in basic skills such as reading and mathematics is a better predictor of college attendance and completion than is affordability. Results suggest that increasing access must involve better student preparation as well as financial aid. (DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Basic Skills, College Bound Students
