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How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years

The Hechinger Report

By 2013, Webster managed to graduate just 53 percent of its students, and it was clear to school and district officials that drastic change was in order. The change in the school culture since the Diplomas Now partnership began in 2013 is palpable, marked by rising expectations for students.

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Leadership Ignited

A Principal's Reflections

The leadership of NASSP is well aware of trends in and the value of connected learning and have created a learning experience that will meet the needs of all attendees. While attendees are at Ignite 2013, they will get to reclaim that time and make the most of it. The success of Ignite 2013 relies on your active participation.

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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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OPINION: The low-cost steps the government could take right now to ease hunger and homelessness on college campuses

The Hechinger Report

Under the direction of the Office of Basic Needs, the Department of Education should launch a “Basic Needs Gold Standard” program, a voluntary, nationwide effort to recognize schools that are successfully meeting the basic needs of their students.

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The hottest posts that everyone's reading

The Innovative Educator

Jun 2, 2013, 2136 How well does your school meet student expectations. May 26, 2013, 1820 8 Real Ways Facebook Enriched 1 st grade. Jun 9, 2013, 1610 3 ways to decrease the teacher dropout crisis Jun 4, 2013, 1156 The packet-driven classroom May 19, 2013, 981 Use social media to shine on school quality reviews.

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The hottest posts that everyone's reading

The Innovative Educator

Jun 2, 2013, 2152 How well does your school meet student expectations. May 26, 2013, 1819 5 ways to spice up your LinkedIn profile. Jun 9, 2013, 1406 Could PBL be the Solution to Education Reform? May 14, 2013, 1405 3 ways to decrease the teacher dropout crisis Jun 4, 2013, 1179' Take this quiz.

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OPINION: What health care can teach educators about the difference between ‘equal’ and ‘equitable’

The Hechinger Report

Equal treatment — giving the exact same service to everyone — isn’t the same thing as equitable treatment, which is providing what each child needs to meet a particular goal. What can we do about these dilemmas posed by a standardized system trying — and failing — to meet the needs of so many children?

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