Participation rates in postsecondary education vary greatly by race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status (SES). In addition to issues of access, there are also problems with retention and persistence across higher education; improving retention and degree attainment for students continues to be an issue for higher education professionals.…

This study examines the effect of student trust on discipline, behavior and academic outcomes, and how this varies based on race and gender. Trusting students have fewer disciplinary incidents, and better outcomes in high school. However, the reward of positive trusting relationships has the most return for White students. Black students benefit…