Posts Tagged: outcomes

Federal Support Announced to Improve Higher Education Outcomes with “Pay for Success” Initiatives

Community colleges offer an important pathway to the middle class. However, many students fall off the path along the way; almost half of students drop out and only 38% complete a degree within eight years, according to an analysis by Preston Cooper of the American Enterprise Institute. These statistics are even worse for at-risk, minority and first-time students. Effective student support service...