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

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In 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the high school dropout rate was 5.3% Added unique benefits of Ancora High School are Course Coaches, Student Success Champions, and a student technology discount. A student technology discount program is also available through technology partner CDW.

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How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S.

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One that affirms and celebrates their identities and helps them learn about and understand others? Today’s technology presents us with answers. has rapidly grown over the last three decades, technology has advanced even faster. Technology can also assist in solving the issue of the limited number of languages available.

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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

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This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. McNulty is the president of the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) and the Successful Practices Network (SPN). WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The Professional Development Problem

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If we can’t effectively support our educators then expecting them to reverse the concerning trends of high school dropouts (more than ¼ fail to graduate H.S.), Whether we call it job embedded coaching, professional learning, or mentoring; we need better integration with the shared mission/ vision of the school.

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What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School

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Strong family and community engagement can enhance learning outcomes and help to create a sense of belonging. Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance.

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Redesigning, Reimagining, and Rethinking American Education

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Preparing students for success: Additional research says students need technological, SEL, higher cognitive, basic cognitive, and manual and physical skills to succeed in the workforce. Students need their schools to help them build SEL skills to prepare them for life outside the classroom. Three Essential Recommendations. Bill Daggett, Ed.D.

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Supporting Educational Recovery with Community and Family Engagement

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Local police, firemen, athletes, and family members read books aloud and discuss their meaning and impact, which has helped “reading become cool,” according to Christian Adair, Student/Family Transitional Support and Dropout Prevention Specialist. In addition, the students receive similar books to read on their own. Join the Community.