Report: Taking Just 1 More Course Improves Student Persistence - Joshua Bolkan, Campus Technology

Taking just one more course per term can increase persistence toward graduation for some students, according to a new report from Civitas Learning. Based on data from 60 institutions and nearly 1.4 million students, the report found that, particularly for part-time and nontraditional students, "even small shifts in course load can have a profound impact on success rates." https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/10/12/report-taking-1-more-course-improves-student-persistence.aspx