
The Problem of College Readiness
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Acknowledgments
Part I. Introduction
1. The Problem of College Readiness
Julia C. Duncheon
2. The Roots of College Readiness: An Old Problem with New Complexities
Daniel J. Almeida
3. The Challenge of the Least Ready: A Historical Perspective
Bryan Adán Rodríguez
Part II. Using Theory, Policy, and Practice to Analyze a State Response
4. College Readiness and Low Income Youth: The Role of Social Capital in Acquiring College Knowledge
Daniel J. Almeida
5. The Early Assessment Program: Is Early Notification Enough?
Lisa D. Garcia
6. Making Sense of Contested Terrain: Writing Remediation, Faculty Perspectives, and the Challenge of Implementation
Julia C. Duncheon
7. On the Path to Completion: Exploring how higher Education Policy Influences the Least Ready College Students
Bryan Adán Rodríguez
Part III. Conclusion
8. The Way Forward: Looking Back
William G. Tierney
Contributors
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