The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

The idea, said Ann Swartz-Beckius, interim director of student achievement, is to teach students how to remain calm under pressure, “to tune out the noise in their heads.”. To reach the state’s target, another 131,400 Minnesotans — two-thirds of them people of color—must earn a post-secondary credential. “As High cost of dropping out.

Dropout 72

Dropout Secondary Course Report 72

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In a personalized classroom, students are taught how to take control of their own learning, so that they can take different pathways to gain understanding of concepts. Often, personalized learning includes technology that adapts lessons to students’ needs and provides data so that teachers can see how each learner is growing.

Personalized Learning 70

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 70

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2018

In New Orleans, the large number of dropouts who lack HiSET credentials drives the astronomically high count of so-called “opportunity youth.” But they never would tell me how to go to school when I was going through something.”. But they never would tell me how to go to school when I was going through something.”.

Dropout 54

Dropout Policies Report System 54

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

The challenge that rural high schools like Randolph Union now face is how to scale work-based learning so that more students like Wess see the connections between the classroom and a career, and maybe — just maybe — see a future in their graying home state. It recognized that learning can occur anywhere.”.

Report 103

Report Personalized Learning Dropout Course 103

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 Still, she added, there were “just so many stories of kids using their cellphones to complete assignments, to research, or having to figure out how to get to public libraries in order to access devices.”.

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 88

Study Advocacy Report Outcomes 88

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Even students with cognitive delays may be able to attend modified post-secondary programs if given adequate preparation and encouragement in school. When she dropped out at the end of ninth grade, she didn’t know how to use punctuation or do multiplication. But too often, schools aren’t providing students with the appropriate help.

Education 111

Education Strategy Report Training 111