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Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund Partners with Discovery Education

eSchool News

As part of the partnership with the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund, and for the first time ever, Discovery Education will collaborate with local organizations in Lebanon to provide access to high-quality digital learning resources aligned to the Lebanese curriculum for students in Grade 8 – 12.

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Colorado hybrid school taps into personalized learning

eSchool News

And, the high school completion rate for secondary classes as well as college-credit bearing courses increased as well through PGA’s concurrent enrollment program with local colleges. Their learning needs are as diverse as in any traditional school—from those with learning disabilities to those seeking Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

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Why haven’t new federal rules unleashed more innovation in schools?

The Hechinger Report

High schools were rated on standardized tests, as well as dropout, attendance and graduation rates. We’re taking the opportunity to learn from what other states are doing,” Klau said. If schools didn’t pass muster, they had to develop improvement plans or risk takeovers or funding cuts. Photo: Kate Flock for The Hechinger Report.