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Most Popular EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2019

Edsurge

High School Dropout. The title of Anthony Johnson’s book explains why he’s an unlikely educator: it’s called “High School Dropout to Teacher of the Year.” Here's the count-down of the most-listened-to episodes of the year. Meet Anthony Johnson: Teacher of the Year. Rebel ‘Mayor.’

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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%. respectively, in 2019 and 2020.

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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. The first rigorous evaluation of one of the larger programs came out in October 2019 and found some promising results.

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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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PROOF POINTS: New wave of research shows nudging students by text is not as promising as hoped

The Hechinger Report

Several studies in the mid 2000s found that cell phone messages were surprisingly effective at reminding students to fill out financial aid forms, as well as to apply to and enroll in college. High school seniors were targeted, as were college dropouts who wanted to resume their studies. 1/2) Hi [first_name].

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PROOF POINTS: COVID has been bad for college enrollment — but awful for community college students

The Hechinger Report

According to a preliminary October 2020 report from National Student Clearinghouse Research Center that tallied fall enrollment figures from just over half of the nation’s colleges and universities, the number of undergraduate students has fallen 4 percent since the fall of 2019. Students at more selective institutions are taking gap years.

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Historical Context in Social Studies : When discussing the Civil Rights Movement in a history class, students draw on their prior knowledge of earlier historical events like slavery and the American Civil War to better understand the context and significance of this movement. Prior Knowledge: What Does the Research Say?