This report, researched and written by the Coalition for Independence Through Education, presents quantitative and qualitative research on Michigan welfare recipients' participation in post-secondary education. It includes current Michigan policy, best practices from other states, the experience of recipients in the system, and policy recommendations.
This report is available in downloadable PDF files; you may download the complete report or any section of it. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader installed, you can download it for free from Adobe.
Complete Report (188K) PDF
Executive Summary (24K) PDF
Introductory Materials (44K) PDF (Title Page, Executive Summary, and Introduction)
Section I (32K) PDF Current Michigan Policices on Post-secondary Education for Low-income Parents Receiving Public Assistance
Section II (48K) PDF CFITE Low Income Student Parent Survey
Section III (76K) PDF Policy Options and Recommendations
Appendices (28K) PDF
Notes (56K) PDF
CEW Research
From its inception, CEW has included research among its activities, exploring the lives of women, issues related to women's educational and employment options, and leadership. Through its research, CEW enriches our understanding of gender, improves practice and influences on policy development. CEW’s research program covers the adjacent areas of interest.
Center for the
Education of
Women
University of
Michigan
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Ann Arbor, MI
48103
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Center for the
Education of
Women
University of
Michigan
330 E. Liberty St.
Ann Arbor, MI
48103
734.764.6005