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PROOF POINTS: Many young adults choose work over college, report shows

The Hechinger Report

Community colleges have 14 percent fewer students in the fall of 2021 than they had two years ago, according to a preliminary enrollment report from the National Student Clearinghouse’s Research Center. Credit: Alison Yin for the Hechinger Report. Additional updates are expected in November and December.

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When personalized learning also boosts special education students

The Hechinger Report

Students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School benefit from personalized learning and two hours per day of small group instruction. Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. Of course, personalized instruction is key to making that possible. All students progress at their own rate, not in grade-by-grade lockstep.

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Why ‘Personalized Learning’ Can Feel So Impersonal

Edsurge

Why does personalized learning, ironically, feel so impersonal? Personalized learning, in its broadest application, suggests tailoring instruction to meet the needs, strengths and interests of each learner. One of the more measured posts reads: There is NOTHING “personal” about personalized learning!

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New study casts doubts on effectiveness of personalized learning program in New Jersey

The Hechinger Report

” It was an experiment in so-called “personalized learning,” where algorithms churned out customized lessons for each student. The study highlights an ongoing conflict between personalized learning and the required annual tests that schools to give students. “Math is cumulative,” he said.

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The path to personalized learning is not straight

The Hechinger Report

Three different paths to the same general goal — personalized learning. Personalized learning” is defined differently by many of the schools and districts that employ the model, but in general, it refers to a style of teaching and learning that prioritizes student wants and needs. Three different time zones.

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Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

Edsurge

In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. million to the firm for personalized-learning consulting services.

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The Importance of Jaggedness in Personalized Learning

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When schools talk about personalized learning, one of the first things they need to do is consider these jagged profiles. Context: The context of a student’s home and learning environment matter too. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter, the Daily Report Card.