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APRIL 7, 2024

Education is an example of what’s called “recovery capital,” something earned that makes long-term recovery more likely. Related: Training people recovering from substance abuse disorders to be part of treatment teams Genevieve Ward, 42, enrolled at Skagit Valley in the summer of 2021 after spending time in prison on a drug conviction. “But

Report 97

Report Groups Meeting Advocacy 97

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. Helping community college students, many of whom are trained to be frontline pandemic fighters, continue their educations is a great investment for America,” Oakley said.

Dropout 100

Dropout Policies Data Report 100

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

“It’s essentially a vestige of colonialism,” said Roberto Jiménez Rivera, a rare example of a native Puerto Rican from modest means who went to college on the mainland, where he now is an assistant director of admissions at Tufts University. Related: At top colleges that train America’s elite, veterans are an almost invisible minority.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

“The bad news is we’re not seeing a lot of innovation or discussion around personalized learning,” said Claire Voorhees, national policy director for the Tallahassee, Florida-based Foundation for Excellence in Education, an advocacy group for personalized learning. Oregon’s ESSA plan also personalizes teacher training itself.

Personalized Learning 68

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 68

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

“Frankly, students didn’t lose anything, they just never had the opportunity to learn it,” said Allison Socol, an assistant director at The Education Trust, a nonprofit education research and advocacy organization. For example, she had trouble finding the area of a triangle and other math involving shapes.

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Study Data Report Elementary 136

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 109

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2017

If a student likes football, for example, educators may note that he wants to join the NFL. College-bound students might be instructed to research colleges and fill out college applications — but the plans often don’t include training in other essential skills for college, such as how to study. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

Outcomes 91

Outcomes Education Report Survey 91