Regular Upward Bound program¶
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Evidence · 4 claims (3 for, 1 against) · 1 study (1 causal),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A federally funded U.S. Department of Education pre-college programme that provides eligible high school students with services intended to prepare them for postsecondary education.
Components¶
Claims¶
- This report provides the first estimates of Upward Bound's effects on postsecondary completion and updates earlier estimates for enrollment and financial aid [+W]
- Regular Upward Bound produces a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of earning a postsecondary certificate or license from a vocational school [+W]
- Regular Upward Bound shows no detectable effects on postsecondary enrollment, financial aid application or receipt, or bachelor's or associate's degree completion [-W]
- Upward Bound impact estimates are accompanied by extensive subgroup and sensitivity analyses [+W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- Neil S. Seftor, Arif Mamun, Allen Schirm. (2009). The Impacts of Regular Upward Bound on Postsecondary Outcomes 7-9 Years After Scheduled High School Graduation. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/opepd/ppss/reports.html#upward-2009
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Regular Upward Bound program |
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