The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. In 2007, administrators were frustrated by the district’s poor outcomes and low graduation rate.

Online Learning 131

Online Learning How To Competency Based Learning Learning 131

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2017

Although she earned a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate in math instruction for both elementary and middle school, she never had to take a class about students with disabilities. A study in 2007 found that general education teachers in a teacher preparation program reported taking an average of 1.5

Training 40

Training Elementary Report Course 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2018

They are roughly half of the students enrolled at Longview’s specialized elementary school, which has higher academic standards. By many accounts , the turning point came when James Wilcox was hired as superintendent in 2007. And they are more likely to take classes and tests meant to prepare them for college.

Policies 57

Policies Data Elementary Academic Standards 57