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Research indicates the loss of a parent affects chances of obtaining a college degree

Jun 4, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy

For every two years of college, 1.7% of students can expect a parent to pass away. This statistic, from Balk, Walker and Baker’s “Prevalence And Severity Of College Student Bereavement Examined In A Randomly Selected Sample,” shows how common parent...

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