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. Yet, that idea didn’t play out in most states’ first-year ESSA plans.

Personalized Learning 69

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 69

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

Educator Innovator

JULY 14, 2014

In a Youth Radio interview , she commented that “some parents didn’t understand what the report card system was and more often, they didn’t know how important college was.” In each of the above examples, students’ passions led them to express themselves in some powerful way, whether that was video, blog, advocacy, or research.

Dropout 42

Dropout Advocacy Groups Strategy 42

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. So it’s easy for me to show them how to do it, show them my way,” said Obimma. I love math. I always was good at math.

Study 138

Study Data Report Elementary 138

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 88

Study Advocacy Report Outcomes 88

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 culprit, say experts and academics, has been the rules governing community college placement decisions. We’re trying to move them from, ‘I don’t get it, I’m not good enough,’ to ‘I don’t get it yet.’”.

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. Peter, by contrast, is now enjoying the job he began planning for years earlier.

Outcomes 92

Outcomes Education Report Survey 92

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. based advocacy group Excelencia in Education, said universities need to go beyond that sort of passive outreach, especially for students who may be hesitant to seek out help. “We

Dropout 108

Dropout Laptops Study Report 108

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

I also definitely want to be heavily involved in advocacy for young black youth, or, for youth in general, and just promoting student leadership. And, of course, you know, have your science and math, and learn how to write. I want to use my master’s degree to change that. But, I still want to be president, too.

Common Core 96

Common Core Advocacy Report System 96

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

” Eric Duncan, part of education advocacy organization Ed Trust’s policy team, said Thorne’s story is one echoed by Black male educators nationwide who feel perpetually overlooked. . “Preston Thorne was a unique piece of what made our school culture so great,” she said. Recruiting teachers is a calling, Thorne said.

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 80

Education Assistive Technology Advocacy System 80

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2018

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.” On any given day, he helps students with homework, drives them to the bus station to catch a ride home for the weekend or shows them how to get a refill for a prescription. “A

System 110

System Study Policies Report 110

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2019

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. It’s one example of the many ways that California is taking on seemingly intractable problems that are plaguing higher education nationwide. Related: Some colleges seek radical solutions to survive.

Education 96

Education Policies Course System 96

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 trade-off.

Report 97

Report Policies Meeting Groups 97

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 22, 2022

Trainees are asked to consider their own strengths and boundaries as they learn how to provide emotional and practical support to someone going through the abortion process. The young people are also being taught how to organize, and how to educate others. We need young people’s creative solutions,” Cartagena said. “We

Accessibility 26

Accessibility Training Policies Report 26

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

Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Economic Boom Isn’t Helping Some Student-Loan Debtors , Advocacy Group Says.” How a College Dropout Plans to Replace the SAT and ACT.” " [link] — Kaitlin Mulhere (@KMulhere) October 30, 2018. ” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed.

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.” “I learned how to do math with the ancient abacus – and it changed my life,” says Ulrich Boser. .” More on AB 165 from the ACLU , which also opposes the proposed law.

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46