Cues from Alumni Help Schools Improve College Readiness
If you asked your high school’s alumni how they were doing in college and why, what would they tell you? Would they say they were well prepared for the challenges of college? At the University Park Campus School in Worcester, Mass., a 2005 DTM winner, almost all graduates enroll in college, and 88 percent are either still enrolled fi ve years later or have graduated—dramatically outperforming their low-income peers. Hear what school officials have learned from alumni and how this has led to modifi cations in the curriculum and course structure. Presenters will share how the school tackles the challenge of preparing all students in grades 7-12 for college success and will offer strategies for maintaining contact with former students throughout their postsecondary careers.
Nina Keough, college transition and alumni support coordinator;
Ricci Hall, program coordinator; and
Daniel St. Louis, English and social studies teacher, University Park Campus School, Worcester, Mass.
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