Public Policy and Higher Education provides readers with new ways to analyze complex state policies and offers the tools to examine how policies affect students' access and success in college. "Public Policy and Higher Education puts into proper context the current public discourse impacting higher education policy. The state cases presented eloquently unpack the role of the various political ideologies in shaping the policy landscape. This masterfulsecondedition is a must-read for those serious about addressing equity issues from a social justice framework."-Christopher B. Newman, Associate Professor, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego, USA Praise for the First Edition "This important book breaks new theoretical ground in a timely, meaningful, and rigorously applied manner. No other book provides such a clear comparison of state policy and market models" -Joseph B. Berger, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Engagement in the School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst