Educators have always wanted students to thrive, but today, student success has become even more of an institutional priority. For many colleges, retaining and graduating students is both a moral and a financial imperative. The pressure to raise graduation rates has created a fixation on solutions, but best practices don’t involve quick fixes, many efforts don't make it out of the pilot phase, and goals aren't always well-aligned with expected outcomes.
The Chronicle’s report, “The Truth About Student Success,” explores guiding principles to jump start your student success efforts or take them to the next level, and identifies common pitfalls. It also offers 30 inside looks at campuses across the country that are actively working to improve results.
