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Iloh, Constance; Tierney, William G. – Teachers College Record, 2014
Background/Context: Scarce research has been conducted examining why students choose to attend higher priced for-profit institutions over community colleges. The authors suggest that increased national concern over proprietary higher education warrants an in-depth comparative case study of the choice factors utilized by for-profit and community…
Descriptors: Proprietary Schools, College Choice, Community Colleges, Higher Education
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Casella, Ronnie – Teachers College Record, 2003
Discusses theory/policies supporting zero tolerance policy in schools, including rational choice theory in criminology and national crime policies based on deterrence. Potential consequences of zero tolerance policy implementation are described and shown to involve outcomes similar to those identified by researchers studying national crime policy.…
Descriptors: Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education, School Policy, Student Behavior