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.
The New Economic Development Role of the Community College
This paper analyzes the new economic role of the community college by examining its role in workforce development for five different industries.
Community College/Cluster Connections: Specialization and Competitiveness in the U.S. and Europe
This paper examines four community colleges in the United States and Europe and their role in local economic development.