The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2018

One study by the Louisiana board of education showed that 40 percent of retained eighth graders did not even make it to a high-school campus after being held back. Related: An urban charter school achieves a fivefold increase in the percentage of its black and Latino graduates who major in STEM. percent national average.

Analysis 124

Analysis Report Data Policies 124

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

There are gifted dropouts. So, in 2007, then-Chancellor Joel Klein announced a uniform admissions process based on a single test with a citywide cutoff — and the inequities grew deeper. The National Association for Gifted Children defines its target group as kids whose “ability is significantly above the norm for their age.”

Education 145

Education Elementary Report Data 145

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2018

College students often decamp from their universities during the summer to intern, study abroad or just get a break from dining hall food. Later that day, she planned to study for her summer session classes, English and public speaking, and to meet with an advisor. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. KALAMAZOO, Mich.

System 111

System Study Policies Report 111