That, to me, should make college an emphasis for all students. Last year, while teaching first grade, I made sure kids knew that was their goal. We read affirmation statements like, "I'm going to college!" for fluency practice.
The high school in my school system this year has a pretty great idea going. Their wall decorations are pennants from local and national universities. Here's a picture:
Another great idea I've seen is a bulletin board that shows which colleges each teacher went to. I think it's really important that students know that all of their teachers went to college, and that is why we expect it from them:
Let me know. What ideas do you have to help students set an expectation for themselves to be a college graduate?
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