Social Services and Youth & Families

Many students enter the public sector with an eye toward shaping the public good. But accomplishing such goals involves a great deal of complexity, with sources ranging from political to logistical. The teaching cases in this section profile organizations, projects, and policies throughout the social services sector, offering insight into the decisions and challenges faced by public leaders and managers every day.

  • Classic Case - Federal Financial Aid for Postsecondary Education

    Federal Financial Aid for Postsecondary Education

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    Publication Date: January 1, 1975

    The congressional debate leading up to passage of the Education Amendments of 1972 raised fundamental issues concerning federal policy toward higher education. Should the federal government assist students or institutions? Should aid be...