Family Issues
More adults are choosing to return to college while raising children. Because children, spouses and the college-bound parents all feel the effects of that decision, 16 percent of the Public Agenda study participants who dropped out said they needed to spend more time with family. Other strenuous family situations affecting studies include taking care of ill parents or other loved ones and working to help struggling parents make ends meet. The study reveals 53 percent of students who left college cited “family commitments” as the major reason for dropping out. Online courses and more evening, weekend and summer classes can allow those dealing with family issues to still obtain the higher education they desire.
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