Presents results from a national inventory of student unit record systems and examines how states use this data to track student progress. Offers recommendations on developing a national database, and linking K-12 and higher education records.

Assesses the impact of state finance policies -- public college tuition, need-based grants, and non-need grants -- on high school graduation and college enrollment rates. Estimates the effects of alternative strategies and makes recommendations.

Assesses the impact of state finance policies -- public college tuition, need-based grants, and non-need grants -- on high school graduation and college enrollment rates. Estimates the effects of alternative strategies and makes recommendations.

Offers guidance on how programs to help prepare underrepresented students for college can build partnerships and improve outcomes through data collection. Outlines strategies at the student, program, and system levels, with examples, questions, and tips.

Offers guidance on how programs to help prepare underrepresented students for college can build partnerships and improve outcomes through data collection. Outlines strategies at the student, program, and system levels, with examples, questions, and tips.

Outlines the factors behind rising college costs and identifies potential strategies for addressing the crisis. Lists what colleges and universities, state and federal governments, students and families, secondary schools, and the private sector can do.

Outlines the factors behind rising college costs and identifies potential strategies for addressing the crisis. Lists what colleges and universities, state and federal governments, students and families, secondary schools, and the private sector can do.

Describes the P-16 approach of linking education strategies from preschool through college graduation to better prepare low-income minority students. Discusses academic content, state policy strategies, and P-16 network efforts in Atlanta.