The Problem of College Readiness

Review “This book adds important information to the debates and discussions around this critical topic.” ― Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner, coeditor of Understanding Minority-Serving Institutions Product Description Examines how states, schools, and postsecondary institutions might best help improve college readiness and completion. About the Author William G. Tierney is Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the University of Southern California and the editor of many books, including Governance and the Public Good; Preparing for College: Nine Elements of Effective Outreach (with Zoe B. Corwin and Julia E. Colyar); Increasing Access to College: Extending Possibilities for All Students (with Linda Serra Hagedorn); and Faculty Work in Schools of Education: Rethinking Roles and Rewards for the Twenty-first Century, all published by SUNY Press.Julia C. Duncheon is a doctoral candidate in urban education policy at the University of Southern California.