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What is an intelligent learning platform for schools and universities?

Neo LMS

They work as content recommendation tools that facilitate access to personalized educational resources. . Hence, more advanced students can access more complex learning resources and assessments to keep them motivated. . Lower dropout rates. Students can access a wealth of educational resources.

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How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years

The Hechinger Report

With school budgets already limited by a conservative-led state legislature that critics say chronically underfunds public education , the district turned to Diplomas Now, an education nonprofit whose aim is to increase graduation rates using a data-driven system of early intervention. The results have been impressive.

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Canada treats its adjunct professors better than the U.S. does – and it pays off for students 

The Hechinger Report

The figure comes from 900 universities and colleges that provide employment data for about 370,000 full-time and 90,000 part-time faculty. People think the cost of higher education is increasing “because there are more and more resources that are going into teaching and learning and it’s completely the opposite,” Weingarten said.

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Addressing the needs of all learners at Wolf Creek Public Schools

Hapara

In the past, new educators began teaching at WCPS with little to no resources but the expectation that they could serve a diverse set of students and address their learning needs. While many schools experienced disappointing data around student achievement during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wolf Creek Public Schools continued to thrive.

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Five Things You Don’t Know About Cloud Computing and Education

Edsurge

They are developing a recommendation engine to leverage dropout rate data to predict and design interventions for at-risk students. After intervening and supporting approximately 16,000 students, dropout rates have decreased and test scores have improved.

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Measuring Up–the Key to Meeting State/National Standards

Ask a Tech Teacher

Data on Measuring Up. The Measuring Up website avails interested stakeholders to a plethora of data supporting the efficacy of this program in helping students satisfy standards. For example, the National Dropout Prevention Center conducted a year-long study of the Measuring Up program and its impact on student outcomes.

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OPINION: Let’s stop focusing on rankings and rethink what makes a good school

The Hechinger Report

Fortunately, other data sources are available, from school site visits , student and teacher perception surveys and other tools that many school districts already utilize (think: graduation rates and statistics on student discipline). No single indicator, like standardized test scores , can fully capture the complexity of school quality.

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