Education Technology Grants Aim to Increase Student Retention and College Graduation

National statistics demonstrate that only fifty-percent of U.S. students who enroll in postsecondary education actually complete a degree program. In a major effort to increase student retention and college graduation, private organizations and the U.S. government are doling out grants to advance education through technology.
In December 2009, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced $12.9 [...]