Retention is defined in this report as the continued enrollment (or degree completion within the same higher education institution in the fall terms of a learner’s first and second year. Those metrics, however, were significantly lower for part-time learners, at 42.3 percent and 49.3 percent respectively. Unfortunately, this often leaves learners with the debt of attending a postsecondary institution or program without any benefits from earning a credential.īased on 2020 National Student Clearinghouse data, learners enrolled full-time achieved a retention rate of 59.5 percent and a persistence rate of 68.7 percent. “Stopped out” students are those adult learners with some college experience but no credentials.Īccording to a recent National Student Clearing House report, approximately 39 million individuals in the United States qualify as having Some College, but No Credentials (SCNC). Defining “Stop-Out” and Learner Demographics This month’s topic, Addressing Student Stop-Out, supports a vision for the future of CTE where statewide systems and supports are in place for each learner to feel welcome in, supported by and prepared to succeed in the career preparation ecosystem, and identifies some effective strategies for supporting learners to increase postsecondary retention and completion. Advance CTE’s “Research Round-Up” blog series features summaries of relevant research reports and studies to elevate evidence-backed Career Technical Educational (CTE) policies and practices and topics related to college and career readiness.
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