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Radcliffe, Rich A.; Stephens, Liz C. – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2010
Young adolescents' low scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) force the question of whether these students will be ready for college in four years. Our efforts to build a college-going culture emphasize strengthening students' writing skills by using preservice teachers to lead writing marathons for at-risk middle school…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Higher Education, Educational Innovation, Middle School Students