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What happened when a South Carolina city embraced career education for all its students

The Hechinger Report

In high school, students are expected to complete a career cluster by taking several courses in a subject area, such as health sciences, manufacturing, arts or business. Greenville County Schools has begun partnering with companies in the area, such as BMW and Michelin, to develop courses in mechatronics and automotive research.

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Five Things You Don’t Know About Cloud Computing and Education

Edsurge

They are developing a recommendation engine to leverage dropout rate data to predict and design interventions for at-risk students. After intervening and supporting approximately 16,000 students, dropout rates have decreased and test scores have improved. Cornell University Uses the AWS Cloud to Reimagine Course Delivery.

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Adapting to the New Classroom

techlearning

District learning leaders use findings and data analysis to work with teachers to ensure common achievements throughout the program. The district faced challenges with dropouts and reduced graduation rates due to failed classes, school transfers, and absences due to weather and medical issues. TOOLS THEY USE GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS, TN

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Federal relief money boosted community colleges, but now it’s going away

The Hechinger Report

The system, offered by the company EduNav, lets students and their advisers use a single dashboard to register for courses, block out times they can’t take classes, and map a semester-by-semester pathway to a degree. The new director put in place a two-part professional development protocol for faculty on course design and implementation.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“The cost of maintaining an online course for several years can eventually outstrip the launch cost – but the investment might just pay off,” says Inside Higher Ed. Via The New York Post : “Education department investigating high school’s online courses.” Because of course. ” Testing.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via The New York Times , a profile on the Indiana charter chain Excel Schools : “A Chance for Dropouts, Young and Old, to Go Back to School.” Via the AP : “ Wyoming begins path to computer science courses in schools.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” asks Edsurge.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

The big ed-tech news this week is, of course, that Betsy DeVos is considering allowing schools to use federal funds to arm teachers and staff. ” CPS is, of course, the Chicago Public Schools. ” Susan Crawrford argues “Why Universities Need ‘Public Interest Technology’ Courses.”