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Why Do So Many College Students Fail to Graduate?
A new report says basing financial aid on college enrollment is not enough. Should it be keyed to graduation? Can it be adjusted without hurting those it's designed to help?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenFinancial aid to students has jumped to $226 billion, but the dropout rate is up, too. A new report says basing assistance on college enrollment is not enough. Should it be keyed to graduation? Would requiring more credits make students graduate faster? Can aid be adjusted without penalizing the very people it's designed to help? Also, a new Paul Ryan budget outlines a familiar vision, and Whole Foods market and genetically modified foods.
