Analyzing degree completion.(completion of an academic degree)(Brief article)

From: Occupational Outlook Quarterly | Date: June 22, 2006 | Copyright information

When discussing higher education, families and researchers often talk about access to schooling. But the real issue is completion of academic credentials, according to a February 2006 report released by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.

The report, "The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College," follows students to examine postsecondary attendance patterns. Among the findings:

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