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.

Dropout 80

Dropout Secondary Data Report 80

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Most Altus classes meet the University of California’s “A-G” course requirements for admission, Altus officials say. They email and telephone parents and call families in to meet with the instructors, a social worker, case manager or other support staff if a student is struggling. Photo: Linh Tat for The Hechinger Report.

Dropout 98

Dropout Blended Learning Course Report 98

MindShift

OCTOBER 27, 2016

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.

Instructional Materials 28

Instructional Materials Survey Dropout Common Core 28

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

high school with a traditional diploma, proving that his disability didn’t prevent him from meeting the same standards as his peers. Ensuring that all children with disabilities have appropriately ambitious goals and the chance to meet challenging objectives is a priority for the department,” DeVos said in a July speech.

Education 111

Education Strategy Report Training 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2021

When Marie Lewis applied to the Nashville Teacher Residency (NTR), she was earning $18,000 per year as a paraprofessional, supporting students with special needs, one-on-one or in small groups. To make ends meet, she also worked over the summers and during school breaks at a child care center, earning $10.25

Dropout 98

Dropout Training Academic Standards System 98