Helping Students Navigate the Path to College

"Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do" recommends steps that educators, administrators, and policymakers can take, beginning in the 9th grade, to increase access to higher education. This latest IES Practice Guide, produced by the What Works Clearinghouse (), targets high schools and school districts and focuses on effective practices that prepare students academically for college, assist them in completing the steps to college entry, and improve their likelihood of enrolling in college.

The recommendations address the discrete steps that students need to take throughout high school, and describe how high schools can use mentors and peers to support students' college aspirations. Recognizing that simply providing students with information is insufficient, the guide recommends that high schools offer hands-on assistance and guidance in preparing students for college. The guide also acknowledges possible implementation challenges and suggests solutions for circumventing the roadblocks.

To view the practice guide.

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