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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Furthermore, the research by Torsten Binder and colleagues in “ Assessing prior knowledge types as predictors of academic achievement in the introductory phase of biology and physics study programmes using logistic regression ” examines the impact of different types of prior knowledge on academic achievement in biology and physics.

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Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

The Hechinger Report

Though some programs have helped lower dropout rates and improved graduation rates for students of color, the gap in the percentage of students finishing a degree has barely budged across the 30 community colleges in the Minnesota State Colleges and University system. System leaders don’t dispute that assessment.

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Reimagining failure: ‘Last-chance’ schools are the future of American high schools

The Hechinger Report

It is features like these that have helped former high school dropouts like Rocheli Burgos — and other students who have struggled in school — get a second chance at earning a diploma. All students need to have transparency about where they are in their progress and what they need to do to meet graduation standards.”.

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