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Seeking advantage, colleges are increasingly admitting students as sophomores

The Hechinger Report

Related: Universities and colleges struggle to stem big drops in enrollment. Most require that the students meet minimum academic standards and earn a predetermined number of credits.

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High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

Unfortunately, she added, teachers often don’t know how to address this — a problem that stems from teaching preparation programs. “In Certificates of attendance are designed for students with severe cognitive limitations who cannot meet high school academic standards.

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