2017 Course Dropout Tools 
Doug Levin
MARCH 5, 2017
Here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 9 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. government.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Talent Development Secondary, a nonprofit that grew out of a Johns Hopkins University study on dropout rates, is the data-driven arm of the Diplomas Now model; it identifies kids at risk of dropping out and establishes a schoolwide process of intervention and support services to keep them on track to graduate.
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Edsurge
MAY 5, 2023
It focuses primarily on how students have fallen behind in core academic areas such as reading and math, which is of course a critical issue. According to a report published in 2017 by the Economic Policy Institute, large urban districts spend approximately $20,000 on every new hire.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 25, 2021
It had been 26 years since the 45-year-old sat in a math course, but in January she found herself surrounded by fellow students, many as young as her sons, at Wallace State Community College, where she now is working on an associate degree to be an administrative assistant. I was very thankful for taking that lab course,” she said. “It
Edsurge
JULY 29, 2020
percent (about 10,000 students) in the 2017-2018 school year, to 15.1 In elementary school, frequent absences are linked to a higher likelihood of dropout—even if attendance improves over time. The program lasted over the course of 13 weeks during the 2018-2019 school year and included 5,602 students from two unnamed districts.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 6, 2019
ATLANTA — When Keenan Robinson started college in 2017, he knew the career he wanted. Companies like Amazon and Netflix have been using data tools like these for years to track our clicks and steer us to buy or watch more of their products. Schools are buying these tools for a good reason – too many students are dropping out.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 18, 2017
Education is a tool for social justice.”. After taking a course called “White People Challenging Racism,” I thought more carefully about my responsibility to challenge racism. In a traditional system, he almost certainly would have been retained, putting him on a path towards potential dropout. Sign up for our newsletter.
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