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OPINION: The pandemic gave graduating high school seniors new strength and resilience

The Hechinger Report

Confronting financial pressures during high school may ultimately leave students better prepared to manage their resources in the future: Money is the top stressor for a majority of adults, and, according to the National College Health Assessment, is the second leading cause of significant stress for college students. Dr. Jill Grimes, M.D.,

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Learning Analytics 2018 – An updated perspective

IAD Learning

There are many benefits of using learning analytics, as follows: Increase retention and performance: Learning analytics may be used to reduce dropout rates and increase students’ performance. Benefits of learning analytics. Having the right insights allow for performing proactive tutoring and intervention.

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Chronically absent: Is quality education possible in juvenile detention in Mississippi?

The Hechinger Report

When asked for comment, Jackson Public Schools officials said that although they cannot publicly comment on or confirm a student’s discipline, the handbook considers box cutters weapons, and forbids students from having one in their personal possession on campus for non-instructional purposes. “Bored.”