Daniel Kent
Senior Policy Analyst
Recent Publications by Daniel Kent
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All Learning Counts Policy Toolkit
Associated Project Expanding the Knowledge Base on State Policies that Validate Learning that Occurs Outside of the Classroom Abstract Every year millions of Americans gain valuable college credit-worthy learning through workplace training, the military, apprenticeships,…
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State of Student Success Funding During COVID-19
RFA found that over one third of states running SFF/PBF/OBF models in FY20 either implemented a new hold harmless provision, extended a FY20 hold harmless provision that had been set to expire, or paused their…
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State of Promise Programs During COVID-19
Overall, more than half of statewide Promise programs made changes to program components in response to COVID-19. Of the 15 programs that made changes, we found 11 programs adjusted eligibility requirements, with many relaxing requirements…
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Developing a Statewide College Completion Agenda: Lessons From Tennessee
Tennessee has gained national recognition for its comprehensive strategy to increase college attainment. This report describes the development and expansion of Tennessee’s completion agenda through a set of related and interlocking policies designed to produce…
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The Case of Delaware’s SEED Scholarship: A Well-Established but Lesser-Known Promise Program
Research for Action has studied statewide Promise programs since 2017, with in-depth analysis in four states—Delaware, Nevada, Oregon, and Tennessee. Our research in these states includes an extensive review of legislative and policy documents; 146…
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The Case of Oregon Promise: An Early Adopter Focused on Broadening Access
Research for Action has studied statewide Promise programs since 2017, with in-depth analysis in four states—Delaware, Nevada, Oregon, and Tennessee. Our research in these states includes an extensive review of legislative and policy documents; 146…
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The Case of Tennessee Promise: A Uniquely Comprehensive Promise Program
Research for Action has studied statewide Promise programs since 2017, with in-depth analysis in four states—Delaware, Nevada, Oregon, and Tennessee. Our research in these states includes an extensive review of legislative and policy documents; 146…
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Affordability, Access, Success: A Framework for Examining Statewide College Promise Programs
Are statewide college Promise programs an effective way to increase college access and success? It’s hard to say. While these programs are becoming more common, they vary widely along a number of dimensions. RFA’s new…