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In rural Maine, a university eliminates most Fs in an effort to increase graduation rates

The Hechinger Report

He then mills around the room, meeting with students individually or in small groups. As an example, Pearson offers a course in the criminal justice program. One of the learning outcomes for Policing in the Community might be “to understand the laws regarding domestic violence,” Pearson said. Dobrin asks.

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Urgency of getting people back to work gives new momentum to ?microcredentials?

The Hechinger Report

And if we lose someone, instead of being a dropout, they’ll have a certificate. But is it better than being a dropout? Related: Where education systems stumble, grassroots groups step in to raise success rates. If I just sent out a flyer, no one would do these,” Pearson said. “I Now they understand how education works.

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Online learning can open doors for kids in juvenile jails

The Hechinger Report

The online coursework is designed by the education company Pearson. Teachers are always nearby, to help students one-on-one or to guide small groups. Source: PEARSON CONNEXUS. Source: PEARSON CONNEXUS. “The self-paced schedule has made a huge difference in the number of kids obtaining credits,” Jones-Redmond said.

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Subscribing to college and other visions of higher education’s future

The Hechinger Report

Some colleges and universities are collaborating on such ideas in groups including the University Innovation Alliance and the Marvel Universe-worthy HAIL Storm — it stands for Harvesting Academic Innovation for Learners — a coalition of academic innovation labs. A litany of interest groups has been pushing for the I.L.R.,

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The messy reality of personalized learning

The Hechinger Report

Kids work alone and in small groups; they sit at tiny desks and on beanbags and sofas scattered around the classroom. For decades, nonprofit advocacy groups and corporate donors have targeted K-12 education for intervention. It looks unlike any school I ever attended. Tammy Kim, for The Hechinger Report.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” 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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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via the press release : “ Cengage , McGraw-Hill Education , and Pearson have joined forces with Ingram and Chegg , Inc. Via The Guardian : “Education publisher Pearson reports biggest loss in its history.” Testing company Examity has raised $21 million from University Ventures and Inherent Group.