Retention
A key element of English government policy regarding Higher Education (HE) is its focus on widening participation and the closely related issue of retention.
The following study by Dr Lesley Sumner, Dr Richard Ralley, Kate Grime, Professor Alistair McCulloch, Edge Hill University address two questions: do we expand entry at the expense of increasing withdrawal, and how does the higher education experience impact on the individual?
The experience of young people in higher education: factors influencing withdrawal PDF




