Community College Policy Center - Community colleges are pivotal in meeting our nation's expanding needs for postsecondary education and access to advanced training and lifelong learning opportunities. As part of the Education Commission of the States, the Center for Community College Policy supports the creation of public policy that encourages the development of effective and innovative community colleges across the nation. ...

State Policy Inventory Database Online (SPIDO) - This database is a joint project between the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and the Pathways to College Network. SPIDO is designed to provide state and national policymakers, education leaders, practitioners and education consumers with an inventory of state-level policies and resources in key policy domains related to student achievement, access and success in higher education. (WICHE, 2003)...

The College Board - Two key affordability reports, Trends in Student Aid and Trends in College Pricing, can be accessed from the Research Library page on this Web site. Policymakers also can access other publications related to postsecondary issues. ...

The Lumina Foundation - For those interested in expanding and improving postsecondary access, this Web site provides links to recent research and publications in three key areas: access, success and adult learners. It also provides news and updates regarding Lumina projects in the field of postsecondary participation. ...

The National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis - This Web site, presented by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), features the most up-to-date data and information regarding postsecondary education. The section on “Participation” features the some of the most recent data relating to access, enrollment and participation issues for all 50 states, including maps, charts and key policy questions. ...

Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) - The SREB, a compact of Southern states focused on improving every level of the education system, has long concerned itself with issues of access and outreach. SREB is currently producing a series of papers on college readiness, which can be found on its Web site....

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) - Enacted in 1998, GEAR UP is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and funds partnerships of high-poverty middle schools, colleges and universities, community organizations and businesses to work with entire grade levels of students. The partnerships provide tutoring, mentoring, information on college preparation and financial aid, an emphasis on core academic preparation and, in some cases, scholarships. This Web site provides general information and progress reports about GEAR UP programs....

Pathways to College Network - An alliance of major foundations, nonprofit organizations, education institutions and the U.S. Department of Education are working together to improve college access and success for large numbers of underserved youth, including low-income, underrepresented minority and first-generation students. This site provides information on the network's goals, activities, partners and funders....