How to Help More College Students Graduate

Why is the dropout rate so high, particularly among first-generation students?

A CUNY program doubled the three-year graduation rate and also increased the proportion of students who went on from a two-year community college to a four-year institution. The program is now being replicated at colleges in Ohio.

By SUSAN DYNARSKI

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