September 14, 2007

Part-Timers Struggle to Finish

Over the years, research has shown that part-time students lag behind their full-time peers, and new data from the U.S. Department of Education show that the situation hasn't gotten much better with time. A report, "Persistence and Attainment of 2003-04 Beginning Postsecondary Students: After Three Years," found that two-thirds of part-time students left higher education without a degree.

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