As part of a feasibility study for postsecondary alternatives in California, this report details what the project staff learned through first- hand conversations with California citizens about their educational hopes and the obstacles they face in seeking to realize their aspirations. Concentrating on seven diverse communities throughout the…

To assess the needs of residents in proximity to the Downtown Center of Bakersfield College (California), a stratified random sampling of addresses was chosen and adults at each address were interviewed. A total of 422 interviews were conducted by sociology students from the college and by paid student interviewers. Thirty-five percent of the…