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Success On Upswing: Platform Helps Keep Students In School

How an edtech company in Austin is trying to reduce college dropout rates.

Aired 07/31/2019

Austin PBS Science

Success On Upswing: Platform Helps Keep Students In School

7/31/2019 | 5m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

How an edtech company in Austin is trying to reduce college dropout rates.

Each year, nearly 2 million students drop out of college. An edtech company in Austin is hoping to change that. Using an online platform and virtual assistant designed to address the struggles of first-year and nontraditional students, Upswing is helping students make it to graduation.

Aired 07/31/2019

Austin PBS Science is a local public television program presented by Austin PBS

Austin PBS Science

Success On Upswing: Platform Helps Keep Students In School

7/31/2019 | 5m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

Each year, nearly 2 million students drop out of college. An edtech company in Austin is hoping to change that. Using an online platform and virtual assistant designed to address the struggles of first-year and nontraditional students, Upswing is helping students make it to graduation.

Aired 07/31/2019

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