By Scott Aronowitz, Campus Technology
A report published by the Blackboard Institute has identified several ways in which educators can best encourage high school students, especially those from underrepresented groups, to pursue higher education. The report, entitled “Closing the Gap between High School and College,” is based upon one-on-one interviews with 24 recognized experts in education theory and practice. Among the interviewees for the report, the top strategy identified for motivating students to invest themselves in planning for higher education was exposing them to the college learning experience, specifically by offering and strongly encouraging enrollment in accelerated learning, advanced placement (AP), and international baccalaureate (IB) classes and programs.
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