Unrealistic Plans and Misdirected Efforts: Are Community Colleges Getting the Right Message to High School Students?

This paper and related brief discuss the problem of high school students’ failure to prepare for college demands; policy reforms are suggested.
Community College and Secondary School Collaboration on Workforce Development and Education Reform: A Close Look at Four Community Colleges

Drawing on site visits to four community colleges, this paper examines how community colleges are responding to workforce preparation pressures.