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Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America's Public Universities

Paperback • 2011 • English

Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America's Public Universities

By Matthew M. Chingos, Michael S. McPherson, William G. Bowen

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The United States has long been a model for accessible, affordable education, as exemplified by the country's public universities. And yet less than 60 percent of the students entering American universities today are graduating. Why is this happening, and what can be done? Crossing the Finish Line provides the most detailed exploration ever of college completion at America's public universities. This groundbreaking book sheds light on such serious issues as dropout rates linked to race, gender, ...Show more

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9780691149905

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America's Public Universities

Format

Paperback

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