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How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years

The Hechinger Report

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. Sign up for our newsletter.

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A charter chain thinks it has the answer for alternative schools

The Hechinger Report

Staff say that they try to be strategic with locations, setting up shop within strip malls and sites that are easy for students to access and that are close to other resources like the public library. The organization also has established partnerships with local businesses and other community groups.

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Where Are Quality Instructional Materials for English Language Learners?

MindShift

Research has shown that a majority of the educators who teach English-language learners (ELLs) are creating their own instructional materials — often with little oversight — that don’t necessarily match the student’s grade level or the rigor required by state academic standards. Those statistics recently prompted the U.S.

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Seeking advantage, colleges are increasingly admitting students as sophomores

The Hechinger Report

Most require that the students meet minimum academic standards and earn a predetermined number of credits. Colleges also use conditional admission to accept sought-after international students, who often pay full tuition and sometimes even an additional stipend, but may need more work on their English skills.