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Can peer counseling programs bridge access gaps for youth? Experts say it’s complicated

The Hechinger Report

There’s no shortage of peer support programs to evaluate, and tools used to deploy them are evolving to become more professional and accessible in an increasingly digital world. Vivian, a volunteer at Teen Link, dons a headset to take a call Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The post Can peer counseling programs bridge access gaps for youth?

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Ancora High School Partners with McGraw Hill to Launch New Online High School for Adults

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In 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the high school dropout rate was 5.3% “Through digital materials that are affordable, accessible, and effective, we can work towards a learning environment that leads to better outcomes for all,” Michael Ryan, President of Higher Education at McGraw Hill.

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What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School

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And in a survey administered by the National Education Association in 2022, 55 percent of teachers and support professionals who responded indicated they are thinking about leaving the profession earlier than they had planned. The teacher pipeline is no longer leaking.

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Couch surfing, living in cars: Housing insecurity derails foster kids’ college dreams 

The Hechinger Report

Credit: James Bernal for The Hechinger Report One model gaining popularity is called “college-focused rapid rehousing,” which received $19 million in state funding during the 2022-23 school year across California’s three higher education systems. Johnson, who graduated from Oral Roberts with a 3.9

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Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund Partners with Discovery Education

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DUBAI, UAE–29 September, 2020 : The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund (REF) has announced a new first of its kind partnership with Discovery Education to deliver award winning online learning, increasing access to education for thousands of refugees and vulnerable youth in Lebanon.

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College tuition breaks for Native students spread, but some tribes are left out

The Hechinger Report

Oregon joined this list, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, when then-Gov. Documentation depends on the information families can access to prove their lineage. The program helped the school retain its Native students during the pandemic at higher rates than the national average, according to Marcus Wolf, a university spokesperson.

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For some kids, returning to school post-pandemic means a daunting wall of administrative obstacles 

The Hechinger Report

She studies how burdensome paperwork and processes often prevent poor people from accessing health benefits. Inconsistent cell phone access isn’t uncommon among low-income Americans. Then, in Summer 2022, the school unenrolled her children because their lease had expired. It was no joke.”