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What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School

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Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance. Strong family and community engagement can enhance learning outcomes and help to create a sense of belonging.

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Report outlines long road ahead for Jackson Public Schools

The Hechinger Report

Photo:Liz Willen/ The Hechinger Report. Loud cheering, a drum line, endless applause and a full buffet at Jackson’s convention center on Thursday night accompanied the release of a report that could herald in a top-to-bottom overhaul of the 24,000-student school system here. The report does not sugarcoat the system’s problems.

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Districts Pivot Their Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism During Distance Learning

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percent (about 10,000 students) in the 2017-2018 school year, to 15.1 By comparison, the state of California reported a 12 percent chronic absenteeism rate among students in 2018-2019, representing 676,000 students. percent (about 150 students) percent during the 2016-2017 school year. Understanding Chronic Absenteeism The U.S.

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TEACHER VOICE: Raising the bar on high school diplomas slams the doors on the weakest students

The Hechinger Report

Freshman Kylee Elderkin works on an assignment in English class at Nokomis High School in Newport on Friday, June 2, 2017. The recent three-part series on proficiency-based learning in Maine by The Hechinger Report’s Lillian Mongeau (which appeared in both The Report and the Portland Press Herald ) is very informative on this topic.

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College students to administrators: Let’s talk about mental health

The Hechinger Report

More broadly, nearly 73 percent in the Fall 2021 American College Health Association National College Health Assessment survey reported moderate or serious psychological distress. Credit: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report ?. Credit: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report ?. Yet it could take weeks to see someone.

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Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

The Hechinger Report

Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report. Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report. Paul was one of three state colleges to receive a state “equity in education” grant in 2017. Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report. College dropouts cost Minnesota millions of dollars in wasted subsidies and lost revenue each year.

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Alabama community college overhaul improves the odds for unprepared students

The Hechinger Report

A task force studying the problem in 2017 found those layers of developmental coursework were a barrier for many students, who would become discouraged and drop out, according to Brad Fricks, director of academic affairs for the community college system. percent in 2017-2018 to 73.66 percent in 2017-2018 to 73.66

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