The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Critics respond that replacing traditional A to F grades with new forms of assessments is like a college-level version of participation trophies. In addition to those at UCSC, a small but growing number of faculty and some academic departments at universities and colleges nationwide are experimenting with alternative kinds of assessments.

Assessment 143

Assessment Report Dropout System 143

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The alternative diploma, attained through the LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 1 (LAA1) graduation pathway, allows students with severe disabilities to forgo typical academic expectations and requirements, and it doesn’t end with the high school diploma. My favorite comparison I see a lot is about asking a fish to climb a tree.

Dropout 80

Dropout Advocacy Outcomes Report 80

GoConqr

OCTOBER 5, 2015

By comparison, the outside world must seem like a playground of self-expression and creativity. Dropout rates increase, test and project scores dip, and – worst of all – learning becomes synonymous with boredom. Many educators would strongly disagree with such an assessment. It’s to leave doors open for kids.”.

Technology 67

Technology Classroom Learning Dropout 67

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 2, 2016

There are pockets of poverty in the county that rival the Delta while Starkville is, by comparison, a wealthy town,” he said. Every fall, each student is tested to assess any gaps in skills and knowledge. The school district had a 27 percent dropout rate in 2014. This economic divide was mirrored in the school system.

Report 111

Report Dropout System Elementary 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The federal share of Medicaid funding, for example, is capped at 55 percent (if Puerto Rico were a state, it could receive 83 percent), residents are denied certain disability benefits and there are restrictions on access to other funding, such as the child tax credit. Child poverty is widespread: In the 50 U.S.

Elementary 105

Elementary Report Dropout System 105