Mental health pressures are among the problems as school dropouts increase; recovers from heart failure at 36 – The Irish Times

College dropout rates climb amid concerns about students’ mental health

College dropout rates have increased significantly as more students struggle with issues such as mental health, long-distance travel and financial pressures.

Data released by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) shows that the number of students who did not progress from year one to year two increased from 9 per cent in 2019/20, or 3,600 students, to 15 per cent in 2019/2020, or 3,600 students. hundred in 2021/2022, or nearly 7,000 students,

While dropout rates fell to an all-time low during the Covid crisis – when universities implemented support measures such as open-book exams and remote classes for students – the fact that they now exceed pre-pandemic levels of 12 to 13 percent will be a problem. concern of universities.

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