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

In some cases that means being given more time on tests or being offered the option of using technology for written assignments; in other cases it means having an aide in the classroom working with them individually. When she dropped out at the end of ninth grade, she didn’t know how to use punctuation or do multiplication.

Education 111

Education Strategy Report Training 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2018

As a freshman, she constantly got into fights, and spent long hours in a disciplinary classroom. Early this past December, the state released guidance to explain how to institute alternatives to retention in fourth grade, to comply with a resolution passed by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in October.

Analysis 124

Analysis Report Data Policies 124

EdNews Daily

MARCH 6, 2020

Schools cannot prepare, highly successful graduates if there are not sufficient highly effective educators in school classrooms and in school front offices. Teachers are leaving the classroom almost as quickly as colleges of education are preparing them. He handed me a roll book, the keys to my classroom and wished me good luck.

Secondary 130

Secondary Training Survey Dropout 130

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Teachers are leaving the classroom almost as quickly as colleges and universities prepare them. Many of those trained to become teachers never enter the classroom. By Franklin Schargel. The United States faces a serious educational crisis. What can be done to stop the hemorrhaging of these trained and certified educators?

Dropout 130

Dropout Training Report Social Media 130

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

“Since my parents didn’t get much education, it’s hard to talk to them about my schoolwork and applying to college, or how to plan my time and get everything done,” says Mariano Almanza, 18, pictured speaking with his Coronado High School guidance counselor, Colleen McElvogue. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Training Outcomes 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

“We have to admit,” Cantor assures us,” academic success is a great way to get a job, but a poor way to learn how to do a good job.” Companies take it on faith that that a college degree is worth the handsome salaries graduates command; in contrast, dropouts suffer with little to show for their aborted time in school. he laments.

Dropout 81

Dropout Data Training Secondary 81