Colleges Hope to Boost Sagging Graduation Rates

When it comes to competing globally, the United States not only needs to get more students into college, but it also needs them to actually earn their diplomas. That's the conclusion of business leaders and policymakers concerned about the education level of younger generations who will replace 78 million baby boomers heading toward retirement. Despite improvements since the early 1990s, the US ranks 15th of 29 developed nations in terms of degrees granted: For every 100 students enrolled,... Full Story