Innovations in Improving Access to Higher Education : New Directions for Youth Development, Number 140

This volume introduces innovative and effective ways to ease thetransition process. One essential question examined is the role ofhigh schools and whether they should take a more active role inpreparing students for college. While some interventions in thisissue are designed for schoolwide implementation, others are moretargeted and focus on certain aspects of the college process suchas financial aid, but all recognize the role of high schools inshaping students’ collegegoing aspirations andbehavior.