Kasey Meehan
Associate Director of Postsecondary Policy
Recent Publications by Kasey Meehan
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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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Teacher Use of Digital Tools: Results of a Survey of District Teachers in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton and Neshaminy
When schools in Pennsylvania and across the nation were suddenly shuttered in March due to COVID-19, teachers were faced with an enormous challenge: how to effectively teach and engage their students remotely when the vast…
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Driving Awareness, Inclusion, and Integration for Racial Equity in Postsecondary Education
To support state efforts to close postsecondary attainment equity gaps for students of color, RFA developed a framework that describes three drivers behind efforts to place racial equity at the center of postsecondary policymaking and…
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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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Designing Equitable Promise Programs: Research-based Considerations for State Policymakers
Statewide College Promise programs have the potential to broadly increase affordability, access, and success for students pursuing a postsecondary credential. Statewide College Promise programs also generate controversy because they encompass critical decisions about how a…
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The Case of Nevada Promise: Promise Replication in a Different State Context
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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Results from a Two-Year Study of the Effects of Extended Learning Opportunities on Student Outcomes in New Hampshire
In 2005, New Hampshire shifted from “seat-time” requirements for grade-level advancement and graduation to a competency-based education system. The state subsequently required all local school districts to adopt and implement a competency-based assessment process and…
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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…
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Technical Appendix: Tennessee SLDS Student-Level Analysis
Over the course of nearly two years, Research for Action (RFA) worked closely with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to obtain, clean, and analyze Tennessee’s Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS).
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Technical Appendix: Indiana SLDS Student-Level Analysis
Over the course of nearly two years, Research for Action (RFA) worked closely with Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education to obtain, clean, and analyze Indiana’s Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS).
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Implementation and Impact of Outcomes-Based Funding in Three States: High-Level Findings
Outcomes-based funding (OBF) is a term used to describe state and system-level higher education funding policies linking public dollars to key student outcomes such as credit completion, retention and graduation. Outcomes-based funding models are a…
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Implementation and Impact of Outcomes-Based Funding in Tennessee
Outcomes-based funding (OBF) is a term used to define state and system-level higher education funding policies linking public higher education dollars to key student outcomes such as credit completion, retention and graduation (Snyder, 2016). Outcomes-based…
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Implementation and Impact of Outcomes-Based Funding in Indiana
Outcomes-based funding (OBF) is a term used to define state and system-level higher education funding policies linking public higher education dollars to key student outcomes such as credit completion, retention and graduation (Snyder, 2016). Outcomes-based…
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Summary of OBF Impact on Student Outcomes in Tennessee and Indiana
From 2014-2016, Research for Action (RFA) worked closely with state officials in Tennessee and Indiana to obtain, verify, and analyze data obtained from Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) to determine the impact of each state’s…