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

The Hechinger Report

Talent Development Secondary, a nonprofit that grew out of a Johns Hopkins University study on dropout rates, is the data-driven arm of the Diplomas Now model; it identifies kids at risk of dropping out and establishes a schoolwide process of intervention and support services to keep them on track to graduate.

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The Professional Development Problem

EdNews Daily

We can be hopeful that the connection between teacher training and student learning seems to be realized and now what’s needed is to find the right formula for improving this crucial component of school culture. Organizational Mandates (required trainings). There are many of these types of training but they vary by district and state.

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Who will Teach the Children?

EdNews Daily

What can be done to stop the hemorrhaging of these trained and certified educators? Many of those trained to become teachers never enter the classroom. Teachers today are inadequately trained or prepared for the students, parents, and conditions they face. The overriding question is, who will teach the children?

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Beyond Bootcamps: How Employers Can Help Nontraditional Learners Succeed

Edsurge

Although everyone wants magic solutions that can transform high-school dropouts into Google engineers in six months, this rarely happens. Employers need to be willing to invest in this talent after they hire them—and to recognize that the companies might need to change the way they train managers and onboard teams.

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PROOF POINTS: Most manufacturing certificate holders don’t get jobs in manufacturing

The Hechinger Report

Professional training programs have exploded over the last dozen years. Analysts at the National Student Clearinghouse, a nonprofit group that provides data services for colleges, and the National Association of Manufacturers, a trade association, are attempting to shed some light on this opaque and unregulated area.

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Facing a white-collar worker shortage, American companies seek a blue-collar solution

The Hechinger Report

The dean’s list student ended up a college dropout, a gay 20-something cut off from his parents after coming out, and working at a UPS Store in a job he described as “retail drudgery” while running up credit card debt and stringing out his college loans. While being paid to train is hardly a new idea, it can solve a lot of problems.

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Online Learning vs. Classroom Learning Research

eSchool News

Moreover, some studies raise questions about the quality of online instruction, noting disparities in access to technology and teacher training. The classroom environment encourages peer-to-peer interaction, group discussions, and collaborative projects, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie among students.