1. What Works in Student Retention: A National Survey.
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HIGHER education , *SCHOOL dropout prevention , *EDUCATION policy , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *STUDENTS - Abstract
The paper presents the findings of a survey showing that higher education in the United States has made progress in implementing retention programs and policies since the late 1980s. However, the findings suggest that institutions still have a way to go in making larger-scale, institution-wide changes that will aid student persistence. The study found that less than 52 percent of responding institutions have identified a person on campus responsible for coordinating retention efforts. Less than 48 percent of the institutions have established a goal to improve first-to-second-year persistence. About a third have established a goal for improved degree completion. Institutions can start by having a more accurate view of incoming students' academic preparation and skills. INSET: 'What's Working' Recommendations.
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- 2005