State-level activities and support for student success include:
• early outreach and increasing student aspiration
• good academic preparation, supported by clear standards for college readiness
  and a rigorous high school curriculum
• productive well-designed admissions, transfer and articulation practices
• effective teaching
• adequate financial aid for low and moderate income students
• well-designed and utilized systems to monitor student progress and learning
• the transition to the workforce or additional education following graduation