New research details the obstacles that come between those who dropped out of school and going back for their degree.

Between university bureaucracy, financial aid barriers and other barriers, researchers say these students are often overlooked, having a detrimental effect on their own education, as well as the state's workforce.. 

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Su Jin Jez, CEO of California Competes, a nonpartisan policy and research organization focusing on higher education and workforce development, which conducted the research.