The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2023

He has an office, access to professional training and government-provided health insurance. The research is among the latest to document the woes of what has grown into an army of 792,000 U.S. He makes the equivalent of about $7,000 per course, per term. He has a multiyear contract and can typically pick the subjects that he teaches.

Dropout 142

Dropout Report Survey Study 142

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In comparison, the drop in new students was only about half as much at public and nonprofit four-year institutions, which tend to serve higher income students. Even for students who are poor enough to qualify for free tuition, it’s been a turbulent year to submit documents and meet paperwork deadlines to receive financial aid.

Report 125

Report Survey Dropout Comparison 125

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2017

My favorite comparison I see a lot is about asking a fish to climb a tree. However, there is not much research on the life outcomes of students with disabilities who attain high school diplomas versus those who get alternative exit documents. Related: How one district solved its special education dropout problem.

Dropout 80

Dropout Advocacy Outcomes Report 80

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 107

Elementary Report Dropout System 107