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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

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The disruptions and changes during the past year have made a return to the industrial education model of the 19th and 20th centuries problematic for school districts committed to preparing diverse students for 21st century careers. From 2001-2003, he served as Vermont’s Education Commissioner. By Robert Low. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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K12 Inc. Names Stuart Udell, Former Catapult Learning Official, as CEO

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a favorite target of critics of the for-profit school industry, has named former Catapult Learning official Stuart J. In July, Catapult Learning, which provides Title I and dropout-prevention services, announced that it would merge with Special Educational Services Inc., Major online education provider K12 Inc., Udell as its CEO.

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PROOF POINTS: Lessons from college dropouts who came back

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Like many dropouts, Floyd always intended to finish his college education. The number of college dropouts swelled during the tight labor market; an additional 2 million people joined their ranks from only a year and a half earlier in 2018. As with many dropouts, Floyd had unpaid student debt to resolve. It’s kind of funny.”

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Improving Social-Emotional and Reading Skills

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SEL also decreases behavioral issues, dropout rates, drug use, and teen pregnancy, so the advantages of including it in elementary and secondary classes are clear. Since 2001, we have partnered with schools and districts to accelerate literacy growth for all students with our flagship PRO platform for differentiated literacy instruction.

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A vocational school curriculum that includes genocide studies and British literature

The Hechinger Report

When they go out into industry, we want them to know how to think.”. When they go out into industry, we want them to know how to think.”. That evolution has sped up since 2001, when the state introduced a requirement that students pass a statewide assessment (known as the MCAS) to earn a high school diploma.

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Five-Way Merger Creates New Illuminate Education: Bringing K-12 Educators the Broadest Choice of Student Achievement and Personalized Learning Offerings

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The new company, called Illuminate Education, will be led by Christine Willig, a 25-year K-12 industry veteran. About IO Education As a leader in the education technology industry for over 18 years, IO Education is on a mission to empower educators through data to improve educational outcomes. million students in 43 states.

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The messy reality of personalized learning

The Hechinger Report

Bush and Obama administrations, with initiatives such as No Child Left Behind (2001) and Race to the Top (2009), spurred what’s been called a “ nationalization of education politics ” and, many teachers say, a relentless cycle of shiny fads promising to revolutionize the field. The George W.