Students are dropping out of college before even starting. Here’s how educators are trying to stop the trend.
“The phenomenon known as ‘summer melt,’ which sidetracks an estimated 10 percent or more of college plans nationwide, hits teenagers from low-income families harder than others. That poses a major challenge for the colleges recruiting those students and for a nation seeking to upgrade the education of its workforce. When students accept an admission offer, experts know, that’s no guarantee they will show up on campus.”