The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education2018-05-172018-05-172010-06-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83318This report addresses the state policy dimensions of college readiness. It identifies the key issues and problems associated with the college readiness gap, which is a major impediment to increasing the numbers of college students who complete certificates or degrees. This report also provides governors, legislators, and state education leaders with specific steps they need to take to close the readiness gaps in their states. These findings and recommendations were prepared by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).application/pdfCreative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalHigher education policyeducational attainmentcollege studentscollege completioneducational achievementBeyond the Rhetoric Improving College Readiness Through Coherent State PolicyReporthttp://www.highereducation.org/reports/college_readiness/CollegeReadiness.pdf