Want to Prevent College Dropouts? Look Outside of the Classroom | Pédagogie & Technologie | Scoop.it
For adult learners, who increasingly make up the majority of students in postsecondary education, the biggest barrier to graduation is balancing work, family and other commitments with school. For traditional students it’s more abstract: they drop out when they lack connection to the school community. When they have trouble fitting in, finding their niches, and connecting socially.

Via Jim Lerman, Miloš Bajčetić