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 111

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 111

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

But high schools often neglect to teach these students the soft skills that will help them in higher education — like how to study, manage their time and self-advocate. Students with other disabilities, such as autism, may have trouble knowing how to act in social situations. It’s a crisis. Our kids are graduating to the couch.”.

Study 87

Study Advocacy Report Outcomes 87

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Almost anyone can enroll at a community college in California, but each college has its own process to decide how to place students. The lessons include more hands-on problem solving and the students often work in small groups. The culprit, say experts and academics, has been the rules governing community college placement decisions.

Report 111

Report Course System Data 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2017

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. Frequently, transition plans demonstrate low expectations. Putting the plan into action. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

Outcomes 91

Outcomes Education Report Survey 91

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2019

She blamed the high dropout rates on the fact that many students have to juggle school with full- and part-time jobs, leaving little time for academics. A Latinx student group that Contreras advises, ALMA, has also withered, he said, with only a handful of active members now, compared to perhaps two dozen in the 1990s.

Dropout 109

Dropout Laptops Study Report 109

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

These issues can have a greater impact on Black male teachers and other teachers from underrepresented groups. In recent years, a movement against teaching “critical race theory” and the rise of groups like Moms for Liberty have galvanized white parents to target Black educators and literature that centers Black characters. .

Education 134

Education Elementary Data Dropout 134

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

Ten years later, the couple sat across a wooden table from Caleb, now 16, a high school dropout and, as of September, survivor of a suicide attempt. The truth of it is, we know how to educate these kids. The truth of it is,” Zimring continued, “we know how to educate these kids.

Education 81

Education Assistive Technology Advocacy System 81

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2018

This support is available to Mayes because she’s part of a select group of Western Michigan students known as the Seita Scholars. Jennifer Pokempner, director of child welfare policy at Juvenile Law Center, a legal advocacy group in Philadelphia, said the Seita program is “seen as a model.”

System 111

System Study Policies Report 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2019

No racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority here; 39 percent of residents are Hispanic, 38 percent are white, 14 percent are Asian and 6 percent are black. If policymakers are going to close California’s graduation gap, they’ll have to figure out how to meet the needs of students like Mora and Deas. Gavin Newsom.

Education 99

Education Policies Course System 99

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

“No matter what kind of [integration] plan you come up with, people with money are going to figure out how to take care of their kids,” he says. No matter what kind of [integration] plan you come up with, people with money are going to figure out how to take care of their kids.”. The group has plans to grow those numbers.

Report 103

Report Policies Meeting Groups 103

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 22, 2022

Students from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups, students who are undocumented, and low-income students would be hurt disproportionately by reduced abortion access, said Ushma Upadhyay, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco. Related: Sex education is a hot topic.

Accessibility 27

Accessibility Training Policies Report 27

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Analysis from Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein : “‘Alternative Pathways:’ How to Rethink Vocational Education.” “ Is higher ed creating the next dropout factories? Via The New York Times : “Proposal Would Let Charter Schools Certify Their Own Teachers.” ” asks Chester E.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Thank God we spent the last 20 years paying a dozen middle-aged white men to rehash the same articles on how political correctness on campus is the true threat to free speech [link] — Dara Very Rude Elevator Screamers Kaye (@DaraKaye) October 29, 2018. How a College Dropout Plans to Replace the SAT and ACT.”

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

Following up on ProPublica reporting , “ Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts.” The resulting nonprofit college group will be secular.” “I learned how to do math with the ancient abacus – and it changed my life,” says Ulrich Boser.

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46