More than 3 million students will graduate from U.S. high schools this month, and two-thirds of them will head off to college next fall. If history is any guide, for many of them, their high school… ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, community college students are dropping out or sidelining their education. That could have devastating consequences.

Why do so many college students drop out, and what can be done about it? That’s the subject of a new book, “The College Dropout Scandal,” written by David Kirp, a professor of public policy ...

The reasons those students drop out vary, experts say. "What we've determined is that, overwhelmingly, the primary reason is financial," says Mary Schmidt Campbell, president of Spelman College in ...

Students drop out of college for many reasons, but schools can do more to keep people on track. (Stephanie Zollshan/Berkshire Eagle/Associated Press) Perspective by Jay Mathews.

EDUCATION NOTEBOOK: A Student-Centered Approach to the Dropout Crisis. November 16, 2006. Walk into a classroom full of freshman high school students this semester and picture this: Almost a third ...

Many students drop out because of academic failure, behavioral problems, and life issues; many more stay in school but drop out in their heads — gradually disengaging from what schools have to ...

Would-be college students often turn to full-time employment or other prospects before the semester starts. Financial pressures, family needs and logistical challenges can all steer away aspiring ...

Colleges are desperate to improve student dropout rates and are increasingly turning to technology as a (typically short-term) solution. According to a report from Jan. 2013, ...

No-Show Students Drop Out Despite Interventions Danny Lamont Jones (right) raised lots of red flags not long after he enrolled as an eighth-grader in a Baltimore school. He was quiet, struggling ...

When students head off to college, few probably think about the possibility of dropping out. In fall 2018, nearly 18.5 million students were enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities. Despite ...