The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

With people of color expected to make up a quarter of the state’s population by 2035, these gaps represent an economic threat to Minnesota; unless more residents get to and through college, there won’t be enough qualified workers to fill the jobs that require a post-secondary degree or certificate. “[O]ur Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report.

Dropout 70

Dropout Secondary Course Report 70

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

High schools were rated on standardized tests, as well as dropout, attendance and graduation rates. Oregon is ahead of the curve nationally, having delved into the method in 2003. If schools didn’t pass muster, they had to develop improvement plans or risk takeovers or funding cuts. Photo: Kate Flock for The Hechinger Report.

Personalized Learning 68

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 68

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Aimed at curbing dropouts, improving graduation rates and sending more kids to college and other postsecondary programs, the corps is designed to offset a growing achievement gap in this relatively affluent but increasingly diverse state. “When there’s a budget cut, counselors are the first to go.”. Why are women locked out?

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Training Outcomes 111