In my last Atlantic article, I began drawing a link between the dropout rate, transfers, and student loan debt. I am going to continue to write about that. 

A recent WSJ article points to a new study that found that 51% of students in CUNY community colleges drop out of school. 

About 51% of the city's community college students leave school before earning an associates or bachelor's degree within six years of enrollment, the report said. Another 12% transfer out of the community college system, but there are no data on how many finish school.

Only 28% get associates or bachelor's degrees within six years…