George Lucas Educational Foundation

College Readiness

After graduation, what next? Learn about preparing students for college admission and helping them stay in college once they get there.

Sort by:
Recommended
  • Incorporating the College Essay Into Your Curriculum

    Writing college application essays is stressful, and this 10-day lesson can help. And the writing practice benefits those students who don’t plan to attend college as well.
    Chad Hemmelgarn
    531
  • Using AI to Help Students Prepare for the SAT

    Creating college entrance exam prep materials can take a lot of time, but artificial intelligence tools make the process easier.
    252
  • The College March

    A celebration for high school seniors—most of whom will be the first in their families to go to college—as they submit their applications.
    12.9k
  • The Principal’s Role in Leading a Pre-College Program

    An award-winning principal discusses how she manages a dual-enrollment high school that gives students a head start on college.
    248
  • Helping Students With Disabilities Understand Accommodations in College

    High school educators can play an important role in preparing students to request accommodations in college.
    2.9k
  • Will Ditching Calculus Make Math More Relevant?

    Increasingly, statistics and datasets are in the air we breathe, and some renowned mathematicians say it’s time for K-12 math to reflect this new reality.
    1.6k
  • Demystifying College for First-Generation Students

    Students without a family history of higher education benefit from simple lessons on navigating life in college.
    678
  • Using Project-Based Learning to Prepare Students for Cutting-Edge Careers

    Hoping to prepare high school graduates to solve complex, real-world problems, an Ohio STEM school found answers in project-based learning.
    1k
  • 4 Ways to Guide Students With Disabilities to Success After High School

    Strong relationships with teachers combined with early postsecondary planning can improve disabled students’ college and career outcomes.
    450
  • Modernizing Career and Technical Education

    As jobs increasingly require new skills, high schools revive programs that help students explore careers in the course of their studies.
    1.2k
  • Fostering a College-Going Culture in Elementary School

    Enlisting the support of alumni and working professionals, a teacher encourages her second graders to start thinking about colleges and careers.
    879
  • Setting Students Up for College Success

    Get a look at a dual-enrollment program that prepares high school students to overcome the obstacles on the path to finishing college.
    1.2k
  • Guiding Students to Work Effectively With College Admissions Staff

    Counselors can offer a variety of programs to help students and their families make the most of interactions with college admissions staff.
    232
  • Teaching the College Essay

    Your students can write argumentative essays, but they need additional guidance to produce standout personal narratives.
    1.1k
  • Developing Effective Programming for High School Students and Families

    School counselors can organize events to help students feel comfortable preparing for college while also keeping parents and guardians informed.
    222

Follow Edutopia

  • facebook icon
  • twitter icon
  • instagram icon
  • youtube icon
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

George Lucas Educational Foundation

Edutopia is a free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education. We are published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.
Edutopia®, the EDU Logo™ and Lucas Education Research Logo® are trademarks or registered trademarks of the George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries.