The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2017

In doing so, he joined more than 108,000 other students who withdrew from Georgia’s public colleges and universities between 2013 and 2015 with thousands of dollars in federal student debt but no degree. Students who withdraw are also much more likely to default on their loans; dropouts make up two-thirds of defaults nationwide.

Dropout 90

Dropout Study Report System 90

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2018

In New Orleans, the large number of dropouts who lack HiSET credentials drives the astronomically high count of so-called “opportunity youth.” Across Louisiana, students who fail to complete school can take the High School Equivalency Test, or HiSET, which has replaced the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) in more than 20 states.

Dropout 54

Dropout Policies Report System 54

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While most schools across the country are fully back in person, students continue to struggle to complete homework assignments or participate in remote learning because they lack adequate internet service and access to a computer at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.” for the nonprofit.

Digital Divide 111

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 111

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2017

And of the 1,200 people attending the summit, half the speakers and a third of attendees were black or Latino, up from 12 percent in 2013. We have something like the Rooney Rule ,” referring to the NFL policy that prevents team from hiring a head coach or senior executive without having interviewed a minority candidate for the job.

Education 80

Education Policies Company Dropout 80