The Stanford Institute for Higher Education Reseach has developed an integrated program of K-16 policy research projects. All of the projects examine student transitions between high school and postsecondary education. A major goal of the largest, the Bridge Project, is to provide analysis and policy recommendations that can help more students prepare for and enter postsecond ary education. Other projects focus on benefitting students by connecting high schools and higher education institutions more seamlessly.
The
Bridge Project seeks to enhance student preparation for higher
education and to help create a more connected system of education, particularly
with regard to higher education admissions and placement standards and
K-12 high school exit policies and practices. Through its research and
policy analysis, the project provides educational institutions and policymakers
with an analysis of stakeholders’ understandings of K-16 policies
and the disjunctures that exist in the system, as well as offers ideas
for improvement. Funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts with additional money
from the U.S. Department of Education.
Headquartered at the University of Oregon, the
Standards for Success Stanford
Center seeks to establish a relationship between state K-12 assessment
and university admissions. The project will develop a national clearinghouse
for analyzing state educational standards while working with universities
to articulate desired student skills. Funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts
and the Association of American Universities.
An extension of the Bridge project, examining the role
of community colleges in student transitions in California, Maryland and
Oregon. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education
