What is Learning Education Agencies (LEA)

High school students select from a variety of post-secondary plans including higher education, employment, enrollment in the armed forces, and gap years. Educational attainment (e.g., a high school diploma, or college degree) provides career opportunities for advancement into leadership positions and benefits such as health insurance and retirement. A college degree has the potential to improve an individual's financial earnings, mental health, and life expectancy. The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in college enrollment between students who graduated from Title I funded elementary schools and students who attended non-Title I funded elementary schools. A quantitative causal-comparative study was conducted to investigate the influence that Title I has on college enrollment. This study analyzed postsecondary data of high school graduates over the past 5 years. Postsecondary data of high school graduates who attended non-Title I funded elementary schools was compared with high school graduates who attended Title I funded elementary schools.