Students who don't return for their sophomore year can cost taxpayers valuable funds in a tough economy
First-year college completion is crucial to earning a diploma.
State and federal governments spend billions of dollars in college financial aid to support students at four-year colleges and universities who leave school before their sophomore year, according to a new report from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) that provides yet another financial incentive for policy makers to focus on boosting college graduation rates.
Read the eSchool News story here.