Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

How might a sociology class analyze human interactions and behaviors on social media?). FUN SAD FACT: According to Avi Yashchin, Senior Offering Manager at IBM Watson: “Sadness [sentiments] in incoming freshman college application essay is the sixth strongest predictor of dropout.” Solution: offer happier prompts?).

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Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

” 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 Inside Higher Ed : “The State Department is proposing to ask additional questions of visa applicants regarding their social media usage.”

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

How a College Dropout Plans to Replace the SAT and ACT.” ” The “guru” is Brendan Kealey , formerly with Pearson. Via Chalkbeat : “ NYC is offering the SHSAT during school hours to boost diversity, but it’s mostly benefitting white and Asian students.” Thanks in advance.

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