This is an EvidenceNet research synthesis of student retention in US higher education commissioned by the Higher Education Academy.
It provides a synthesis under the following topics: an overview of the theoretical models related to student persistence institutional retention and academic success; institutional approaches to improving engagement persistence and retention; and accountability pressures from the public.
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