Edsurge

JULY 12, 2017

The organization made its mark in 2003 when they created the nation’s first county jail charter school. Think of it like a portable classroom on wheels—wi-fi, bus-driver and all. The idea for a mobile classroom started in 2015, as Good and his team become increasingly concerned about the conditions their students were learning in.

Dropout 110

Dropout Google Laptops Mobility 110

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Historical Context in Social Studies : When discussing the Civil Rights Movement in a history class, students draw on their prior knowledge of earlier historical events like slavery and the American Civil War to better understand the context and significance of this movement. Prior Knowledge: What Does the Research Say?

Knowledge Base 112

Knowledge Base Assessment Study Dropout 112

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2022

As an assistant professor of economics at City College in New York, Shankar knew that one of the most important requirements of scientific research was often missing from studies of the effectiveness of online higher education: a control group. A gold mine of evidence,” a study she co-authored called it.

Education 80

Education Survey Dropout Learning 80

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

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. Students study over lunch at St. High cost of dropping out.

Dropout 75

Dropout Secondary Course Report 75

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

For an absurd example, if dropouts tended to take classes on Thursdays in their first semester at college, but students who completed their degrees didn’t, then you might worry about current students who are currently taking classes on Thursdays. The dropout problem got a lot worse in the 1990s when more people started attending college.

Data 108

Data Dropout Company Report 108

The Hechinger Report

JULY 4, 2017

Sixteen-year-olds share classrooms with 20-somethings, students earn diplomas at their own pace and if anyone has a problem with a peer, they’re encouraged to talk about it like adults. Burgos, too, has relied on staff support for help outside of the classroom. Photo: Natalie Gross. I wouldn’t expect a teacher to do that for me.”.

Dropout 100

Dropout Policies Report Course 100

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In a personalized classroom, students are taught how to take control of their own learning, so that they can take different pathways to gain understanding of concepts. Sanborn Regional High School student Jailee Thibeault does research during her social studies class. Related: In one state, students are ditching classrooms for jobs.

Personalized Learning 71

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 71