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Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. NaYoung Hwang Grade retention, the practice of having students repeat a grade if they do not pass certain proficiency thresholds, has been argued to help children develop their reading and literacy skills in early grades, preparing them for educational pursuits in the future. As of 2019, 18 U.S. Literacy is really important.

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Recommendations to Increase Online Student Retention: A Delphi Study, By Dr. Danielle Kish

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The increases in online courses were seen prior to the effects COVID-19 had on the college campus which saw many ground-campus courses become online courses. Online dropout rates continue to be a severe problem for HEI leaders as low retention rates continue (Muljana & Tian, 2019; Radovan, 2019).

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Excelencia in Education Publishes Analysis about Today's Latino College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Latino college students are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to leave college having earned their degrees, according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. This is a significant college-going population,” Labandera told Diverse. Of the Latino students in U.S.

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A Positive Environment of Engagement and Retention in the Online Learning Environment  

Faculty Focus

Dr. Kelly Fogelmark earned her ADN (2004) from Northland Pioneer College in Show Low, AZ. She earned her BSN (2007), MSN (2010), and DNP (2019), with a leadership emphasis from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in Peoria, IL. Role Clarity: How Faculty Can Map Their Own Boundaries.

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A Positive Environment of Engagement and Retention in the Online Learning Environment  

Faculty Focus

Dr. Kelly Fogelmark earned her ADN (2004) from Northland Pioneer College in Show Low, AZ. She earned her BSN (2007), MSN (2010), and DNP (2019), with a leadership emphasis from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in Peoria, IL. Role Clarity: How Faculty Can Map Their Own Boundaries.

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Roueche Center Forum: A View from the Maricopa Community College District

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges play a critical role, providing affordable and accessible education for diverse populations. According to the American Association of Community Colleges, our nation had over 1,000 public, tribal, and independent community colleges enrolling 10.2

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Researchers Present Recommendations for Reversing Minority Male Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although the pandemic has negatively impacted enrollment across the world of higher education, the drops for minoritized men at community colleges have been especially precipitous. African Americans and Native Americans have been particularly affected, suffering declines of 24% and 26% respectively between fall 2019 and fall 2021.