Carnegie-Funded Commission Finds Most People Want A College Degree, But That Goal Remains A Challenge
Almost 90 percent of high school graduates spend some time in college, but only 40 percent of those students complete a bachelor's degree in four years and 60 percent in six, according to a new report about undergraduate education.
According to "A Primer on the College Student Journey," a report released Thursday by the Commission on the Future of Undergraduate Education: In addition to improving retention and graduation rates, colleges must address disparities in educational attainment associated with race and ethnicity, income level, and gender. And cost and debt remain concerns.
The commission, comprising national leaders in education, business and government, was established by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and funded with $2.2 million from the Carnegie Corporation of New York...