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

The Hechinger Report

Vanessa Pearson, UMPI’s interim dean of students, says as part of the shift, professors and administrators have also examined their own courses to identify “learning outcomes,” which are specific pieces of knowledge that students must know to graduate from a certain program. Vanessa Pearson, UMPI’s interim dean of students.

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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. 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. Once they start, they really want to keep going.”.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

a blockbuster case whose outcome will affect whether transgender students can use the school bathroom that aligns with their gender identity. Its outcome will have ramifications in schools throughout the country.” ” “A Conveyor Belt of Dropouts and Debt at For-Profit Colleges ” by Susan Dynarski.