The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2022

Wilson, 47, started taking courses in 2019, a few months before the pandemic hit and just before he lost his job as an elementary school music teacher. Other times, they’ve paid tuition in full, but owe money for overdue parking, library or housing fees. This story also appeared in Los Angeles Times.

Dropout 112

Dropout Policies Data Report 112

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning. OAKLAND, Calif.

Digital Divide 113

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 113

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary fourth-grade teacher Sudhir Vasal created math lesson pathways so each child can progress at their own pace. Rogers Elementary School here set a three-alarm fire in the library. Rogers Elementary Principal Lisa Lovato. Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. What can that look like? When Dan D.

Personalized Learning 100

Personalized Learning Khan Academy Education Elementary 100

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 8, 2018

District officials theorized that students’ disillusionment with the curriculum contributed to Vista High’s 10 percent dropout rate. With part of the grant money, Vista turned its library into a “learning commons.” Finding the right balance with the new technology is a focus for teacher training. points higher.

Personalized Learning 85

Personalized Learning Chromebook Learning Groups 85

MindShift

AUGUST 17, 2018

District officials theorized that students’ disillusionment with the curriculum contributed to Vista High’s 10 percent dropout rate. But communicating with each other about where to focus is just the first step, according to Craig Gastauer, the former science teacher who’s now in charge of training Vista’s teachers in personalized learning.

Personalized Learning 34

Personalized Learning Chromebook Learning Groups 34

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Our elementary and middle schools utilize i-Ready diagnostics to form enrichment and intervention groups,” says Dr. Julia Lamons, assessment supervisor at Greene County Schools. This technology solved another of the district’s biggest struggles—implementing an effective common assessment among 12 elementary and middle schools.

Classroom 52

Classroom Schoology Khan Academy Blended Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 28, 2021

A slim, poised young woman with waist-length hair, Viviana walked past the principal’s office, along the main hallway, and made a left into the building that houses the school library and the daycare. Related: Home visiting is proven to help moms and babies — so why aren’t we investing in it more?

Kaplan 113

Kaplan Report Policies Laptops 113