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Rethinking Student Retention in the Context of Adult Learners

MindMax

It’s no secret that providing dedicated support to meet students’ needs is linked with better higher education retention and completion rates. In many cases, neither the school nor its students are at “fault” for these outcomes. Adult learners are much different from first-year students.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Holding students back a year may have its benefits, according to a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Opponents of the practice have argued that grade retention is punitive and can harm students socially and emotionally, Hwang said. As of 2019, 18 U.S.

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A race against time: 2 ways to push students toward higher retention, completion rates

University Business

Students caught in the slog of poorly designed academic pathways and burdensome costs who opt to take a minimal amount of credits per year are in grave danger of never seeing their academic ambitions through, and it’s up to our institutions to design pathways that can support students to push harder. The reason?

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How a pandemic response became best practice for student retention.

Wonkhe

Tania Struetzel and Colum MacKey explain how a partnership empowered students to lead in community wellbeing. The post How a pandemic response became best practice for student retention. appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How Addressing Equity Gaps Helped Carthage Boost Overall Student Retention

EAB

Podcast How Addressing Equity Gaps Helped Carthage Boost Overall Student Retention Episode 176. Learn more The post How Addressing Equity Gaps Helped Carthage Boost Overall Student Retention appeared first on EAB. December 12, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast.

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Top Retention Strategies for Diverse Modern Learners

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

How to Attract and Retain a Diverse Student Population The definition of the modern learner has shifted: The nontraditional student is the new traditional student. Importance of a Diverse Student Population In everything we do at Archer Education, from marketing to admissions to retention, we know that one size does not fit all.

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EAB’s Navigate Platform Now Supports Student Recruitment and Retention

EAB

Press Release EAB’s Navigate Platform Now Supports Student Recruitment and Retention EAB expands Navigate’s CRM capabilities to engage prospective students March 10, 2023 Tempe, Arizona (March 10, 2023) — EAB announced today an extension of its flagship student success technology, Navigate , to help colleges engage and enroll prospective students.