A View from the Academic Community
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A View from the Academic Community
William G. Tierney, Ph.D.Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education,
Director, Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis (CHEPA)
Rossier School of EducationUniversity of Southern California
October 28, 2004
Juan’s paycheck every two weeks:$561.89The following is deducted:Federal withholding: 55.44FICA: 34.84Medicare: 8.15CA withholding: 6.58CA disability: 6.65Total taxes deducted 111.64
Juan’s take home pay is $450.25 every two weeks.
Juan’s Paycheck
Develop a collegiate timeframe that begins
in the 8th grade and intensifies in the 10th
Hold schools accountable for
college-going
AP = AP = AP
Create a college-going course in the 11th grade
Formalize the transition to college
Implement unified state and federal policies about college-going