Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2016

In the past two academic years, Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), an online state school created by the Idaho Legislature, has taken proactive steps to fix a key problem: losing English Language Learner (ELL) students before high school graduation, and losing them from highly technical and content-driven courses like biology.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

First up is Christina Romero, a digital learning coach with Santa Fe Public Schools in New Mexico. She shares how a group of students encouraged one of their classmates who was struggling and what that taught her about the importance of student relationships. Any time there was a group activity, she had to be the first to share.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

“The bad news is we’re not seeing a lot of innovation or discussion around personalized learning,” said Claire Voorhees, national policy director for the Tallahassee, Florida-based Foundation for Excellence in Education, an advocacy group for personalized learning. Yet many of those steeped in the work are convinced.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

“If we can grab them at kindergarten and start to give them the skills that they need in order to be successful students,” says Creeden, “we have the potential to prevent that student from being a high school dropout.”. Overall, there is a risk that a “ digital learning gap ” is forming on top of the achievement gap that already exists.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

. “If we can grab them at kindergarten and start to give them the skills that they need in order to be successful students,” says Creeden, “we have the potential to prevent that student from being a high school dropout.” ” Ending Social Promotion. "You’re

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

The call for volunteers is now open - please join the group and sign up here. The NEA shared this article that discusses nation-wide efforts to re-engage high school dropouts. Take a look at the great keynotes listed in the calendar below, and see the schedule for a list of great sessions on Thursday. This is very exciting research!

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Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

” Via The New York Times , a profile on the Indiana charter chain Excel Schools : “A Chance for Dropouts, Young and Old, to Go Back to School.” ” Via Edsurge : “Leif, a fintech investment group, is giving $10 million to support future students at the online coding bootcamp Thinkful.”

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