The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2023

She compared remedial math classes to the alternative of letting ill-prepared students proceed straight to a college course accompanied by extra help. In the experiment, CUNY randomly assigned almost 300 students who failed the algebra portion of a math placement test to an introductory statistics course.

Study 114

Study Course Dropout Data 114

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 24, 2016

Significantly higher dropout rates. Retention has found to be a stronger predictor of student dropout than socioeconomic status or parental education. Most parents care very much about their children’s literacy development, of course. The proposed interventions in early grades for struggling readers are desirable and necessary.

Dropout 0

Dropout Policies Comparison Study 0

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

By comparison, the state of California reported a 12 percent chronic absenteeism rate among students in 2018-2019, representing 676,000 students. In elementary school, frequent absences are linked to a higher likelihood of dropout—even if attendance improves over time. percent (about 11,000 students) in 2018-2019.

Strategy 190

Strategy Learning Data Dropout 190

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 2, 2020

The number taking microcredential programs from edX, the online course provider created by MIT and Harvard and the other major provider of this educational model, rose to 65,000 by the end of April, increasing 14-fold since early March alone. And if we lose someone, instead of being a dropout, they’ll have a certificate. No, it’s not.

Industry 136

Industry Dropout Pearson Report 136

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

” Trump has, of course, proposed some $9 billion in funding cuts to the Department of Education, so this is hardly “new money.” Meanwhile, the state has given initial approval for ECOT to become a “dropout school.” Via Open Culture : “ Martin Scorsese to Teach His First Online Course on Filmmaking.”

Education 47

Education Company Data Report 47