EdNews Daily
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The Wall Street Journal reported at the end of 2018, using U.S. Department of Labor figures, that teachers are quitting their jobs at record rates, since such records began to be kept in 2001. In addition, schools of education are reporting a steep decrease in student enrollment. In the next decade, according to the U.S.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 1, 2018
Even though this crucial completion figure hit 84 percent in 2016, up from 71 percent in 2001, the nation is off pace when it comes to reaching a graduation rate of 90 percent by 2020. Related: How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
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The Hechinger Report
MAY 23, 2022
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. The Lumina Foundation is also among the many funders of The Hechinger Report.).
The Hechinger Report
MAY 17, 2016
Jones discussed programs at Temple that provide financial resources to students the university thinks are at risk of dropping out, while Tough discussed the power of just telling students they belong in college—a potentially far cheaper solution to the college dropout crisis. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
MindShift
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Left untreated, mental health concerns can contribute to high school dropout rates. A recent report, released by the “Born This Way Foundation,” found that even though adolescents value their psychological well-being, less than half are talking about their mental health. Additional Resources.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 13, 2021
At the beginning of 2021, The Hechinger Report’s members (individual readers who donated money to our nonprofit news organization) asked us if we would report on the best practices for helping the nation’s public school system recover from the pandemic. Your stories. There were disappointments in other years, too.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 28, 2016
As we read NAEP’s latest report, we should focus on what truly matters. NAEP, the “Nation’s Report Card,” is an important indicator in the education world, but it’s no model of clarity. “Eight subjects … three grades … one report card” promises the NAEP website. Proficiency is a much higher standard.
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