EdNews Daily

APRIL 22, 2017

As high school dropout rates increase and the lack of motivation for students to learn science grows, the U.S. Many career-tech secondary schools specialize in particular programs that can encourage Latino students to stay in school. They can also help young people prevent the loss of future career opportunities.

STEM 191

STEM Education Dropout Secondary 191

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2019

HOUSTON — Colorful college pennants line the walls in a small room at a public library branch in the city's Near Northside. Northside High was previously named for Confederate leader Jefferson Davis, and it was once labeled a “ dropout factory ” in a Johns Hopkins University study of institutions with low graduation rates.

Libraries 89

Libraries Dropout Secondary Accessibility 89

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2018

The push to reach these dropouts by Mississippi and other states, including Indiana and Tennessee, reflects a growing recognition that there just aren’t enough students coming out of U.S. Go Back” campaign in Indiana, among the several states trying to get college dropouts to finish their college educations.

Dropout 71

Dropout Libraries Report Secondary 71

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. OAKLAND, Calif. We piecemealed as much as we could in March and April 2020,” she said. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report.

Digital Divide 110

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 110

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2018

Early this past December, the state released guidance to explain how to institute alternatives to retention in fourth grade, to comply with a resolution passed by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in October. Rory Williams stands in the library at George Washington Carver High School.

Analysis 124

Analysis Report Data Policies 124

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Jeb Bush’s lieutenant governor, as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, the top post at the Education Department overseeing K–12 policy.” ” Via The Economic Times : “Startups in student-lending sector see dropouts, but some score too.” ” This WSJ commentary is bonkers.

Kaplan 50

Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50