Each edition of the IDRA Newsletter strives to provide many different perspectives on the issues in education topics discussed and to define its significance in the state and national dialogue. This issue focuses on College Preparedness and includes: (1) Ready Texas: Gathering Stakeholder Input to Guide Research on New Texas High School Graduation Plans (Laurie Posner); (2) Beyond the College T-shirt Days--Transition Counseling to Ensure College Success (Aurelio M. Montemayor); (3) Leaders Turn Around Schools--Transformational Equity Focus Makes College Readiness a Priority (Nilka Avilés); and (4) Immigrant Students' Rights to Attend Public Schools: Alert for Registering Students for School.