Explores the challenges of workforce development for a global economy in Brazil, Mongolia, Ukraine, and the United States, with a focus on basic skills development, internships, and the role of stakeholders. Recommends policy and curriculum changes.

Compares trends at public, private, and research institutions in enrollment, revenues, and spending as well as their effect on bottom lines; analyzes widening disparities; and considers implications for improving the affordability of higher education.

Presents survey findings on the limitations of the public high school guidance system and how perfunctory counseling affects college choice, financial aid, and other outcomes. Calls for in-depth and practical advice, especially for disadvantaged students.

Outlines the pathway to and through postsecondary education for Latinos, and looks at a number of variables that offer insight into how motivated and prepared these students are for postsecondary work.

Evaluates outcomes of Gates' initiative to expand access to college for low-income students through school reform, mentoring, and scholarships. Examines student demographics, college readiness, enrollment and persistence, student loans, and experience.

Provides a detailed examination of the extent and nature of Hispanic college enrollment in comparison to that of adults of other racial/ethnic identities. Explores the differences in college enrollment among Latinos by generation and country of origin.

Explores policy options for expanding educational opportunities for low-income students to enhance upward economic mobility. Examines the effectiveness of student aid in promoting college completion and proposes a plan for better guidance and preparation.

Reviews the status of state P-16 councils and their efforts to bridge the gap between K-12 and higher education; includes profiles of three councils and examines high school graduation rates by demographics, state, and congressional district.