Mentors Are Key to Getting Black Students To College, Study Says
IOWA CITY, Iowa
A strong relationship with a teacher, counselor, or administrator in high school can help propel students to college or other postsecondary education, according to a new report from ACT. Research shows that African American students, however, are less likely than their White peers to develop the type of bond with an adult at a school that facilitates college-going.
The report suggests this gap in forming relationships may be one reason why African American students are not attending college at the same rate as their White peers, despite the fact that most African American high school students say they want and expect to further their education after graduation.
