Beginning in the 1970s, graduate assistants have organized labor unions. Presently, 38 universities have a graduate-student union. However, the effect graduate-student unions have on wages, wage variance, health benefits, and organizational structure is unknown. This study uses data from the...

Numerous papers have identified weakening of math and science education in the United States. In addition, numerous researchers and policy makers have emphasized STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs in secondary and postsecondary schools. After conducting review of...

Education is all, to some extent, workforce development. Whether students major in engineering or English, successful outcomes tend to be those where students find a successful career. Yet, there are programs which are especially targeted for the workforce that can be assessed differently than...

This paper explores the relationship between student major and industry of employment and its application to higher education accountability. Data provided by statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS) has enabled state educational agencies and colleges to follow students into the workforce....

Human capital theory shows educated workers are more productive in the workforce and subsequently earn more. Hundreds of studies have shown this by estimating the rate of return to education. However, these studies use national surveys and are limited to nationwide estimates. The emergence of...