Graduation rates alone don’t measure the effectiveness of colleges and universities that enroll many high-risk students, argues the president of Heritage University in Washington state.
Community college students who don’t start a program of study within a year of enrollment are unlikely to earn a credential, research concludes. Without clear goals or strong guidance, many students wander through a variety of classes that don’t lead anywhere. Then they give up.
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