A View from the Academic Community

A View from the Academic Community William G. Tierney, Ph.D. Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education, Director, Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis (CHEPA)

Rossier School of Education University of Southern California October 28, 2004

Juan’s Paycheck Juan’s paycheck every two weeks:$561.89 The following is deducted: Federal withholding: 55.44 FICA: 34.84 Medicare: 8.15 CA withholding: 6.58 CA disability: 6.65 Total taxes deducted 111.64 Juan’s take home pay is $450.25 every two weeks.

Develop a collegiate timeframe that begins th in the 8 grade and intensifies in the 10th

Hold schools accountable for college-going

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Create a college-going th course in the 11 grade

Formalize the transition to college

Implement unified state and federal policies about college-going