Analyzes outcomes for California community college students over six years, including credits, certificates, associate degrees, transfers, and racial/ethnic disparities. Suggests using data to improve completion rates and bridging practices and policies.

Details the need for more postsecondary education options resulting from the huge increase in demand for postsecondary education, and the role that California's community colleges must play in meeting that need. Provides policy recommendations.

Measures the performance of the U.S. and of each state in providing education and training beyond high school. Compares national and state higher education performance with other nations.

Examines outreach programs at postsecondary institutions that provide greater accessibility to college information for Latino parents. Includes information about the mission, operation, development, marketing, recruitment, and evaluation processes.

Part of a series that examines California's budget and its relationship to the state's economy. Discusses the budget and public policy implications of the projected decrease in K-12 enrollment, and increase in higher education enrollment.