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Ep. 117: Voices of Student Success: Counting Student Parents

Voices of Student Success, a series focused on student retention, engagement and graduation in higher education, takes over this week’s episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast.

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Listen: Counting Student Parents in Higher Ed

In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, listen to experts discuss the need for greater visibility into student parents in higher education through data collection.

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Supporting Students With Disabilities in Degree Attainment

Students with disabilities in higher education are less likely to graduate and land full-time employment after college, compared to their peers. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office highlights solutions colleges can take to better aid these learners.

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‘Holding it Together’ 

Sociologist Jessica Calarco talks about her new book on America’s lack of a real social safety net and the implications for student success.

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New on the Job: Q&A With Viraj Patel, Director of Asian American Student Academic Program

The inaugural director shared about her work at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the role of the model minority myth in Asian American student success and her future goals.

A row of desks in a common study area with large floor-to-ceiling windows; seven students sit studying at the desks, either independently or in groups.

10 Reasons You May Not Reach Retention Goals

Thomas J. Thomas identifies common pitfalls in retention efforts.

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‘Raising Up’ Student Parents

Filmmaker Jaye Fenderson discusses her new docuseries, which offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of student parents and the supports they need to thrive in college.

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What Supports Latino Student Success? 

Degree completion rates among Hispanic and Latino students have stagnated. In response, college leaders are investing in specific interventions for Latino learners.