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Parents in College: By the Numbers
Investments in the postsecondary success of parents with young children can increase attainment of credentials leading to good jobs, bring children the benefits of high-quality learning environments, promote later college-going among children, and improve family economic security across generations. This fact sheet provides figures on the student parent population based on the latest National Postsecondary Student Aid Study data.