Benefit Of A Mentor: Disadvantaged Teens Twice As Likely To Attend College
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 00:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Two findings from a new national study reveal the power of mentors, particularly those in the teaching profession: for all teen students, having an adult mentor meant a 50 percent greater likelihood of attending college; for disadvantaged students, mentorship by a teacher nearly doubled the odds of attending college.