The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2022

Sent from one office to another, he was close to giving up — until he found himself referred to someone whose title was “retention specialist.”. “I Another reason it’s in public universities’ self-interest to deal with dropouts now: State budget allocations are increasingly tied to how many students graduate. Dickinson stayed.

Dropout 114

Dropout Report Advocacy Accessibility 114

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2022

A report published Thursday by the Student Borrower Protection Center , a nonprofit advocacy group focused on student debt, attempts to quantify the scope of this problem. Schools can refer students to state tax collectors to have their tax refund garnished or send them to debt collection companies, which often charge high fees.

Dropout 99

Dropout Policies Data Report 99

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 108

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 108

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2017

If a student likes football, for example, educators may note that he wants to join the NFL. Parents and advocates say many special education students are steered toward what one parent referred to as the “five Fs”: food, folding, flowers, filing and filth, referring to cleaning and janitorial services.

Outcomes 91

Outcomes Education Report Survey 91

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Suspensions can also contribute to new problems, such as lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. The law defines excessive absences as missing 10 percent of school days or more, a level more widely referred to as chronic absenteeism. Strategies for combating absenteeism can vary within a single school system.

Dropout 99

Dropout Analysis Policies Report 99

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Still, districts nationwide are now placing students in online learning in response to misbehavior, in a process referred to in certain circles as “virtualization.” When the kids are academically on target, for example, you don’t want them to lose that momentum, and we allow [virtual] as an option.” It just depends.

Handbook 98

Handbook Learning Online Learning Data 98