article thumbnail

3 Ways Big Data Can Soften the Campus Dropout Crisis

EdNews Daily

Guest Article Written By: Bob La Loggia. And like any major problem, this mass exodus of dropouts must be addressed sooner rather than later through innovative interventions. The “soft” predictors, those subtle hints that are precursors to student dropout. Enter the use of big data and predictive analytics. Bob La Loggia.

Dropout 220
article thumbnail

Most Popular EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2019

Edsurge

And some of the toughest issues educators face don’t fit neatly into a short article. High School Dropout. The title of Anthony Johnson’s book explains why he’s an unlikely educator: it’s called “High School Dropout to Teacher of the Year.” Education is complicated. Meet Anthony Johnson: Teacher of the Year. Rebel ‘Mayor.’

Dropout 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

edWeb.net

McNulty is the president of the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) and the Successful Practices Network (SPN). Prior to that, Ray was Dean for the School of Education at Southern New Hampshire University which Fast Company Magazine named the 12th most innovative organization in the world in its World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.

article thumbnail

Thriving SAT Scores: Meet Shaan Patel, Founder of Prep Expert and Shark Tank Winner

EdNews Daily

I grew up in my parent’s motel and attended local urban public schools, which had a dropout rate of 40 percent. I closed a deal with Mark for $250,000 in exchange for a 20 percent equity stake in my test-prep company. Since working with Mark, the company has expanded into 20 new sites throughout the country.

Meeting 185
article thumbnail

Millennials: The Straw That Will Stir Higher Education’s Next Disruption

EdNews Daily

Article Written By: Hossein Rahnama. Famous billionaire college dropouts like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and the late Steve Jobs are prominent examples of successes who never completed undergraduate degrees. The conversation regarding higher education has never been more heated. Or must they take a leave of absence?

Dropout 80
article thumbnail

It’s Time To Unlearn & Relearn Learning

EdNews Daily

This article was originally written and published by Rich Carr of Carr Knowledge. That F often transposed into poor work reports or lateral/downward movements in the company. University of California, California high school dropouts cost state $46.4 You can read more at Brain-centric Design. billion annually. UC Santa Barbara.

Learning 168
article thumbnail

The Digital Library’s Best-Kept Secret

Edsurge

case studies and articles I had purchased over the years). In 2013, Inside Higher Ed wrote an article about double-spending at universities. In addition to better collaboration and communication throughout the university, there are a number of edtech companies out there that synthesize the process for you.

OER 60