Improving Academic Success for Economically Disadvantaged Students - 0 views
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root causes of poor academic performance.
other factors that magnify academic shortcomings and put students at risk of dropping out. They include:Being the first member of the family to attend college.Being the product of a K-12 system that failed to develop students’ potential.Holding down a job, in most cases full time.Being a parent, often a single parent.Being a part-time student and dropping out periodically due to the demands of time or lack of resources.