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Ancora High School Partners with McGraw Hill to Launch New Online High School for Adults

eSchool News

In 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the high school dropout rate was 5.3% “Keeping in line with our prioritization on preparing students for further education or entering the workforce, Ancora High School helps to lay the groundwork for those who need it most,” said Bill Nance, CEO of Ancora.

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This term refers to the pre-existing cognitive framework that each student brings into the learning environment, encompassing everything from factual information to deeply ingrained skills and misconceptions.

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A charter chain thinks it has the answer for alternative schools

The Hechinger Report

Most Altus classes meet the University of California’s “A-G” course requirements for admission, Altus officials say. School is open year-round, allowing students to continue their studies throughout the summer. Keeping students engaged who by definition have had trouble sticking with school is a challenge.

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When math lessons at a goat farm beat sitting behind a desk

The Hechinger Report

Such hands-on work is just one way students at Randolph Union gain real-life experience and exposure to careers in their communities. It’s all part of a statewide push to “personalizelearning, giving students more of a say over what — and where — they study. It recognized that learning can occur anywhere.”.

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Will the students who didn’t show up for online class this spring go missing forever?

The Hechinger Report

When teachers at Cable Elementary in San Antonio couldn’t reach four siblings who attended the school this spring, Monica Williams of Communities in Schools was able to arrange a meeting with them at their grandmother’s house. Williams arranged to meet the children at their grandmother’s. We’re going to lose students.”.

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With no silver bullet, innovation abounds at this bilingual high school

The Hechinger Report

This emphasis on deeper learning means students don’t get exposed to the same breadth of content as those in other schools, but educators at the Muñiz Academy believe the more in-depth projects better engage them along the way. When it comes to student engagement, “crew” is another element of the school’s overall strategy.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

Richard Del Moro, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, adds that Middletown works hard to make their students “feel good” by providing opportunities beyond academics, including extracurricular activities, athletics, music, and the building environment. You take a personal interest,” says Keith. “It