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Retention Levels Dip at 4-Year Colleges, Rise in 2-Year Schools

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A national survey by standardized testing group ACT is showing a decline in the number of freshmen who return for their second year of college.A bright spot is two-year public schools, whose retention rates have increased.Christina Clarkson reports on how Wisconsin schools are faring…

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