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 Education University of Southern California October 28, 2004. Juan’s Paycheck. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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

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