These days colleges care about all students succeeding, even those who face long odds at success. It is crucial, given today's demographics, that colleges reach every student. Hear Inside Higher Ed Editor Scott Jaschik and Reporter Sara Weissman discuss today's demographics, and how colleges need to focus not just on recruiting minority students, but graduating them; the differences in technology available to wealthier and not-so-wealthy students and some of the approaches colleges are taking to helping all students succeed.
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- Articles referenced in webcast:
- "Narrowing the Gap"
- "Black Enrollment Declines, Gaps Increase"
- "Bridging a Growing Divide"
- "Chat Bots Bypass ‘Communication Clutter’ to Help Students"
- "Bringing Students Back, Moving Them Forward"
- Report from the Center for American Progress: "The $78 Billion Community College Funding Shortfall"