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One university has a new college specifically to re-enroll adults who had dropped out

The Hechinger Report

She earned an associate degree online, then enrolled in Morgan State’s applied liberal studies program and completed her bachelor’s degree while working full time. Morgan State’s applied liberal studies major targets adult students who have taken some college courses but dropped out before finishing. She earned a 3.8

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Addressing the needs of all learners at Wolf Creek Public Schools

Hapara

Developed by some of the division’s most experienced master teachers, this ELM comprises 64 core curriculum courses, including math, sciences, social studies and English. In fact, dropout rates were reduced to 2.2% target and five points below the provincial average dropout rate of 2.7%. Their continuous use of H?para

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A battle at one university is a case study in why higher education is so slow to change

The Hechinger Report

Administrators who treat faculty as employees have it backward, said Scott Abbott, a professor of philosophy and integrated studies. Scott Abbott, a professor of philosophy and integrated studies at Utah Valley University. Tuminez became president of UVU in 2018. Those two groups can’t exist without each other, Abbott said.

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Fewer teenage mothers, but they still present a dropout puzzle

The Hechinger Report

Only 53 percent of women in their twenties who first became mothers when they were teenagers completed a traditional high school degree, according to a January 2018 report released by the nonprofit research organization Child Trends. Re-engaging unmotivated teens who don’t enjoy studying is a big part of the challenge.

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How does an intelligent learning platform help teachers create a truly personalized learning environment?

Neo LMS

According to a 2018 Education Week Research Center survey centered on U.S. E-books, studies, and essays. Therefore, students also get to choose the type of content they want to use for studying. Video content and digital presentations . Online games and assessments. Digital field trips . Literature-related articles.

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Some evidence for the importance of teaching black culture to black students

The Hechinger Report

A Stanford University study finds that dropout rates were lower in Oakland, California, high schools that offered a special class for black students called the Manhood Development Program. Related: New studies challenge the claim that black students are sent to special ed too much. “It shows that it works.”

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How Attendance Awards Backfire

Digital Promise

School attendance has become a point of focus in educational reform in recent years, as research has indicated that chronic absenteeism is a predictor of poor academic performance and higher dropout rates. A new study , led by Harvard Ph.D. Awards may still be effective for young middle schoolers, the study found.

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