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Institute for Higher Education
Leadership & Policy


The mission of the Institute is to enhance leadership and policy for higher education in California and the nation through producing research and services relevant to policy makers, practitioners, and educators. The Institute has an emphasis on community colleges in recognition of their importance to providing an educated and diverse citizenry and workforce.


Recent Publications


It Could Happen: Unleashing the Potential of California's Community Colleges to Help Students Succeed and California Thrive
February, 2008
(click here for foldout insert or here to see the press release)

This report integrates our work over the last year on how to increase student success. It proposes a specific agenda for policy change that could lead to significant and lasting increases in student success.

Click here to see the entire series on student success in the California Community Colleges

Moving Forward: Increasing Latino Enrollment in California's Public Universities
November, 2007

This report examines issues of UC/CSU eligibility among under-represented minoroity high school students, with a specific focus on the growing Latino population. The report describes a simple model that can be used to estimate the impact of eligibility increases among Latinos. (click here to see the model)


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In the Higher Education Policy Community

Using a Policy Audit to Align Community College Finance with State Policy Goals

Presentation to the Making Opportunity Affordable (MOA) Academy, June 3, 2008


A Call for Change? Increasing Student Success at California Community Colleges

Presentation to the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Education and Workforce Development Committee, May 23, 2008

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In the News

Foothill College's Diverse Challenge
San Jose Mercury News, June 29, 2008

Community Colleges Fall Short on Basics, Study Says
Sacramento Bee, June 17, 2008

 

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