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.

Presents survey findings on the new GI Bill's impact on the choice to pursue higher education and choice of college, students' satisfaction with the bill, and challenges. Offers suggestions for enhancing students' experience and institutional practice.

Uses information from earlier and related surveys to interpret the results of an extensive survey of attitudes and opinions about higher education. Includes interviews with the general public, plus a special focus on parents of children in high school.

Provides an overview of the growing enrollment in noncredit programs, and outlines the need to incorporate them better with credit-bearing courses to offer new options for learning, as well as to include them in discussions about higher education policy.

Describes federal legislation and programs that support higher education and assesses Latino participation in these programs. Provides a statistical review of Latino achievement in higher education, including college enrollment and completion rates.

Describes the demographic and educational characteristics of the immigrant population in the United States, and discusses barriers faced by legal immigrants seeking to enroll in postsecondary education.

Based on interviews and state data, examines the economic, social, and institutional barriers to higher education and successful outcomes Nevadans face. Recommends strategies, including early intervention, targeted financial aid, and better coordination.

Includes presentation materials on advocacy options to help increase public higher education capacity and secure financial aid for low-income students in order to meet increasing demand as high school graduation rates rise as a result of investment.