Helping Students with Children Graduate: Taking Your College Services to the Next Level

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2016-06-01

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University of Michigan, Center for the Education of Women

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In the United States, 4.8 million postsecondary education students are parents. Parents represent nearly 1/3 of community college students and more than 1/6 of four-year college students. Students of color are more likely to be student parents than are White and Asian students. Therefore, when you help student parents succeed you also improve retention among students of color. Since there are unique challenges that student parents face, this report points out key components of a successful student parent support program.

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access to postsecondary, students of color, college academic support programs, equity in higher education

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