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Online learning can open doors for kids in juvenile jails

The Hechinger Report

Sophia Jones-Redmond, superintendent of the district, which serves students from ages 13 to 21, said that a blended-learning model has been a major factor in this success. Illinois’ effort to bring online learning to juvenile justice facility classrooms is rare nationwide. Source: PEARSON CONNEXUS.

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What researchers learned about online higher education during the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Much of the pre-pandemic research into online higher education concluded that students in online programs did worse than students in in-person courses, with lower grades, higher dropout rates and poorer performance in subsequent classes. We are optimistic that the post-pandemic data will show more favorable outcomes,” she said.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 9 Edition)

Doug Levin

Tagged on: March 3, 2017 Blended Learning for Quality Higher Education: Selected Case Studies on Implementation from Asia-Pacific | UNESCO Bangkok → A new report presents a framework and self-assessment tool developed to drive, sustain, and scale up blended learning.

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Is the new education reform hiding in plain sight?

The Hechinger Report

Overall, the rise of online learning — from MOOCs to Khan Academy — makes “blendedlearning that combines computer and live instruction feel normal to students. The study tracked math and reading test scores and compared students who got personalized learning instruction with those who got traditional instruction.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

The district believes that by making its students feel equal to those in more affluent communities, they will start to see the same outcomes. With the belief that extracurricular activities can improve academic outcomes, the district launched a program the following year for third- and fourth-graders. Ending Social Promotion.

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For anxious students, a teacher who comes to your house might be the answer

The Hechinger Report

Researchers have been skeptical of similarly mixed results from other approaches that, like Threshold, rely heavily on technology, such as blended learning programs, in which online work is integrated into classroom settings, and virtual schools, where students primarily learn through online learning platforms.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

The district believes that by making its students feel equal to those in more affluent communities, they will start to see the same outcomes. ” With the belief that extracurricular activities can improve academic outcomes, the district launched a program the following year for third- and fourth-graders.