And Now for Some Good News: Trends in Student Retention at Community Colleges, 2004–2017

David B. Monaghan1, Olivia K. Sommers2
1Sociology/Anthropology Department, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA, USA
2College of Business, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA, USA

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