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Why community college students quit despite being almost finished

  • Written by Benjamin Skinner, Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Policy, University of Florida
imageSix out of 10 community college students do not earn a degree. FatCamera E+ via Getty Images

Community colleges are designed to make college more accessible, yet 6 out of every 10 community college students cannot reap the full rewards of higher education because they do not earn their degree. For graduates, rewards often include making more money....

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