Pathways to College Access and Success

This report reviews findings from a study of five programs that allow high school students to take classes for college credit, or “credit-based transition programs.”
State Systems of Performance Accountability for Community Colleges: Impacts and Lessons for Policymakers

This policy brief contains an analysis of the impacts of performance accountability on community colleges in six states.
The Unending Search for Equity: California Policy, the “Improved School Finance,” and the Williams Case
This article examines the logic of the “improved school finance,” which posits that understanding how resources are used at the school and classroom levels is necessary for determining equitable funding.
Counselor, Coordinator, Monitor, Mom: The Role of Counselors in the Puente Program
This article analyzes the roles of counselors in the Puente program, a high school intervention designed to improve guidance and counseling for disadvantaged high school students.
Community Colleges and Contract Training: Content, Origins, and Impact
This article analyzes the content, origins, and impact of the community college’s growing involvement in contracting with employers to train current or prospective employees in job and academic skills.