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Are our definitions of ‘college readiness’ too high?

Dangerously Irrelevant

How many high-school students are capable of meeting the College Board benchmark? Considering that these data don’t include dropouts, it seems safe to say that no more than one in three American high-school students is capable of hitting the College Board’s benchmark. via [link]. via [link].

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When math lessons at a goat farm beat sitting behind a desk

The Hechinger Report

Vermont’s experiment in experiential learning goes back a number of years, but it took off in 2013, when the legislature passed a law that lets students meet state graduation standards through work-based experiences. Among Act 77’s aims: to reduce high school dropout rates, particularly among low-income students. (In

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How success coaches anticipate and tackle college students’ challenges

The Hechinger Report

That makes follow up meetings essential. Related: Trade programs – unlike other areas of higher ed – are in hot demand Many advocates have said that Texas’ support for community colleges isn’t enough as the schools grow, expand wraparound services and pivot offerings to meet workforce demands.

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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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What happens when two separate and unequal school districts merge?

The Hechinger Report

In July 2013, the Mississippi legislature mandated the consolidation of Starkville and Oktibbeha County school districts in an effort to save money and ensure a better education for students in the low-performing Oktibbeha County schools. Every fall, each student is tested to assess any gaps in skills and knowledge.

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High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

Michael McLaughlin and his mother, Michelle, at Michael’s 2013 graduation. high school with a traditional diploma, proving that his disability didn’t prevent him from meeting the same standards as his peers. Michael’s IEP allowed him to work in small groups, have extended time on assessments and use a computer for written assignments.

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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

The district relied on individual schools to call families, while its department of research, assessment and data conducted surveys at individual school sites to find out whether families had an internet connection and computer access. While immersed in college, meeting people and learning more about herself, she still makes time for Oakland.