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ERIC Number: ED605311
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Using Insights from Behavioral Science to Help College Students Stay Enrolled. Issue Focus
Headlam, Camielle; Anzelone, Caitlin
MDRC
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's community colleges and students are facing a host of concerns about the upcoming 2020 fall semester. Many students are reconsidering whether they will pursue higher education full time, take online courses, or enroll at all. Students who have lost their jobs or have family members facing unemployment may delay attending college because of financial concerns or may have to reduce their course load to focus on work or child care. As students navigate these decisions, they may benefit from well-designed communications that address their concerns, simplify information, and offer support to help them continue their education in the fall. For colleges interested in ways to communicate more effectively with students and help them make progress toward a degree after disruptions caused by the pandemic, this Issue Focus highlights evidence-based strategies from prior research, particularly the "Encouraging Additional Summer Enrollment" ("EASE") project, which successfully used insights from behavioral science to encourage continual enrollment and increase student success.
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: MDRC, Center for Applied Behavioral Science (CABS)
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