Highlights:

On July 31, 2004, the National Center for Postsecondary Improvement (NCPI) officially concludes its activities, as announced in a message from the director. NCPI research findings, publications, and toolkits will continue to be available on this website, maintained by the Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research (SIHER).

Search NCPI publications by Title, by Author.

The NCPI Toolkit Series & Research Briefs make it easy to apply our research findings.

"Beyond Dead Reckoning: Research Priorities for Redirecting American Higher Education." Find out more about the essay in a letter from the director and read the coverage in the Stanford Report, January 8, 2003.

The Bridge Project releases its policy report, "Betraying the College Dream: How Disconnected K-12 and Postsecondary Education Systems Undermine Student Aspirations," at the National Press Club, March 2003.

Review of the Bridge Project book "From High School to College: Improving Opportunities for Success in Postsecondary Education." (pdf) (website)