Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Historical Context in Social Studies : When discussing the Civil Rights Movement in a history class, students draw on their prior knowledge of earlier historical events like slavery and the American Civil War to better understand the context and significance of this movement. Prior Knowledge: What Does the Research Say?

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Knowledge Base Assessment Study Dropout 112

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APRIL 16, 2018

I came here for both — the training and the academics,” says Miller, who plans to study biology in college, of her decision to attend Essex Tech. Photo: Gretchen Ertl for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Gretchen Ertl for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Gretchen Ertl for The Hechinger Report.

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Study Training Report Industry 81

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MAY 22, 2023

Over and over, we read news stories and research studies demonstrating that Black learners face huge barriers in attending and completing college and gaining a strong economic foothold. Promise programs do help: A 2020 study analyzed 33 programs that provided tuition benefits to students attending local two-year colleges.

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Mobility Outcomes Accessibility Policies 111

EdNews Daily

MAY 29, 2017

Recent studies, including the Gates Foundation, the TNTP Project and Harvard research, all report failing grades from administrators and teachers alike, which is one certainty we can begin with. With research from the U.S.

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Training Dropout Competency Based Learning Common Core 228

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Such closures have a disastrous impact on education in STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and math. They will also likely depress high school graduation rates, cause a spike in dropout rates, and negatively impact final educational attainment. Program in New York City. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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STEM Secondary Dropout Elementary 130

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

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. Strong family and community engagement can enhance learning outcomes and help to create a sense of belonging.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

PORTLAND, Maine — The ergonomic chairs, glass-walled conference rooms, ubiquitous technology and smell of new carpets and fresh paint scream well-funded startup. Credit: Molly Haley for The Hechinger Report. Some are focusing on high-demand disciplines such as technology, health and alternative energy.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

Then came several new studies concluding that low-income students at U.S. So I decided to take a close look at a handful of recent studies measuring online against face-to-face at U.S. The report also showed that in other outcomes, too, online students were not as strong as their residential peers. community colleges.

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Education Dropout Course Study 111

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APRIL 26, 2019

Rivera Pichardo for The Hechinger Report. Rivera Pichardo for The Hechinger Report. Of those who do enroll at universities on the island, fewer than half earn degrees, even after six years , the advocacy group Excelencia in Education reports, compared to more than 58 percent of college students nationwide.

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Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

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JUNE 2, 2020

Credit: Photo: Ronda Churchill for The Hechinger Report. Even if I chose not to finish, I would still have these pieces and I’d say, ‘Look what I’ve done,’ as opposed to, ‘I have two years of college’ ” but nothing to show for it, said Nelson, who works as an information technology consultant and hopes to move into an administrative role.

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Industry Dropout Pearson Report 135

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AUGUST 28, 2022

Credit: Molly Haley for The Hechinger Report. And the state’s community colleges, which depend on the same dwindling supply of learners, are reporting record numbers of applications for the fall. Credit: Molly Haley for The Hechinger Report. “I Credit: Molly Haley for The Hechinger Report. People want that.”.

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JULY 11, 2023

Fewer than 40 percent of students say they are flourishing, according to the national Healthy Minds Study. Over 40 percent report some form of depression, while 37 percent live with anxiety. For many students, technology is a major contributor to health and wellness concerns. Long before the U.S.

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Social Media Report Study Outcomes 78

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Photo: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. This podcast about colleges using predictive analytics is produced by APM Reports. Photo: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. James Wiley is a technology analyst with Eduventures, which does consulting work for companies in the predictive analytics industry. Earning a profit.

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Data Dropout Company Report 106

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2016

It’s not just a matter of their grades, although high school dropouts are much more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. The Center for Disease Control reports that there are 4,300 alcohol-related deaths involving underage drinkers each year. 5 Ways Teachers Can Stay on Top of Technology. Teachers Are in a Position of Trust.

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Dropout Digital Citizenship Outcomes Resources 150

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Credit: Ariel Gilreath/The Hechinger Report. Whittenberg, a public elementary school in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in its curriculum. Credit: Ariel Gilreath/The Hechinger Report. “We Credit: Ariel Gilreath/The Hechinger Report.

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Industry Elementary Education Robotics 126

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Credit: Amanda Cain for The Hechinger Report. The number of college students with one or more mental health problems has doubled since 2013 , according to a study by researchers at Boston University and elsewhere. Credit: Amanda Cain for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Amanda Cain for The Hechinger Report.

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Assessment Report Dropout System 144

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JULY 2, 2021

The dean’s list student ended up a college dropout, a gay 20-something cut off from his parents after coming out, and working at a UPS Store in a job he described as “retail drudgery” while running up credit card debt and stringing out his college loans. It turned out instead to be a bump in the road. Credit: Mateusz Haruza.

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Company Training Industry Dropout 132

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Curley told Jake she’d love to have him in the class, which covered topics such as study skills, but he needed to promise to upload his assignments every week and come to the live Zoom session every Monday morning. Credit: Andi Murphy for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Randy Curley. Jake agreed. “I racial group.

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Dropout Report Groups Laptops 138

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2020

Luis Gallardo’s favorite place to study was the library at the University of California, Berkeley. Maria Romo-Gonzalez, a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, worried she would have to withdraw from classes last month after her internet kept going down as she studied from home. Credit: Maria Romo-Gonzalez.

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Study Survey Course Company 144

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

At the beginning of 2021, The Hechinger Report’s members (individual readers who donated money to our nonprofit news organization) asked us if we would report on the best practices for helping the nation’s public school system recover from the pandemic. Credit: Sarah Garland for The Hechinger Report. Read the stories.

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STEM Report Course Study 122

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MAY 23, 2022

Floyd said he lost interest in his studies, was doing poorly in his classes and didn’t want to burden the family with tuition bills. Like many dropouts, Floyd always intended to finish his college education. But as the years went by, his student debt prevented him from even re-applying to college to resume his studies.

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Dropout Survey Study Report 125

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report Boxes of #OaklandUndivided devices wait for student pickup at Castlemont High School in May 2021. The homework gap isn’t new.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 108

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

More than 400 colleges and universities still had seats available for freshmen and transfer students after the traditional May 1 deadline to enroll for this fall, the National Association for College Admission Counseling reports. More are likely to go under; Moody’s projects that the pace of college closings will soon reach 15 per year.

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Dropout Training Industry Kaplan 75

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APRIL 15, 2022

Credit: Noah Willman for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Noah Willman for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Noah Willman for The Hechinger Report. Offering accelerated combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees also helps keep undergraduates from leaving for graduate study; those who stay provide universities with essential revenue.

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Report Course Dropout Training 101

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AUGUST 30, 2018

This report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce highlights the special difficulties for low-income students of working while in college. Interning or working in a job that aligns with their field of study improves both academic and career performances for these higher-income young people.”.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

CityTech, The New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, is one of CUNY’s four-year colleges that gives some academically unqualified students extra financial aid and academic support. Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. You’ve probably heard the stories about the millions of dropouts who are saddled with debt.

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System Dropout Groups Data 99

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

At the beginning of 2021, The Hechinger Report’s members (individual readers who donated money to our nonprofit news organization) asked us if we would report on the best practices for helping the nation’s public school system recover from the pandemic. One student is studying surface area and three-digit multiplication.

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Study Data Report Elementary 132

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Experts say that this means dropout rates, which had been declining for more than a decade, will likely start to rise again. Related: Report finds a drop in Black enrollment at most top public colleges and universities. Related: Students who counted on work-study jobs now struggle to pay their bills. We’re just triaging.

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Survey Laptops Dropout Report 136

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

She and her colleagues have had to intercede in evictions, deliver supplies and report children in dire circumstances to child protective services since the start of the pandemic. Other districts around the country have reported similarly high numbers of missing students. Credit: Bonnie Arbittier, San Antonio Report.

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Elementary Online Learning Report Laptops 144

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2022

Much as she loves technology, Wilkins-Walker said, “I have never wanted to be an online teacher.”. Credit: Caroline Preston/The Hechinger Report. The pandemic will create that dropout crisis if schools just focus on 11th and 12th graders and trying to catch them up. Credit: Caroline Preston/The Hechinger Report.

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Dropout Chromebook Report System 102

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

Eventually, I was able to find all but three of my 11 textbooks for my master’s degree in educational technology freely available on the library website, not to mention plenty of other materials (e.g., case studies and articles I had purchased over the years). There is clearly a disconnect here. Open Textbooks. According to.

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OER Libraries Dropout Case Study 60

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2023

Purvis is in her first year of study for an associate degree in nursing at Everett Community College. Students fresh out of high school had an easier time remembering chemistry and math, Purvis said, but she hadn’t studied those subjects for 10 years. “We between now and 2031, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2021.

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Industry Training Report Course 73

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

In the center, students preparing for college seek help filling out FAFSA student aid applications and studying for college entrance exams. And another nonprofit group known as AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) has helped the school create study skills programs to support student retention once they are in college.

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Dropout STEM Data Study 84

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Recent studies show that COVID-19 has only exacerbated these trends with students reporting increased anxiety and depression symptoms and over forty percent of students stating that they have attempted to seek mental health care during the pandemic. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Survey Report Accessibility Trends 104

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

By comparison, the state of California reported a 12 percent chronic absenteeism rate among students in 2018-2019, representing 676,000 students. Department of Education reported that for the 2015-2016 school year, more than 7 million students —or 16 percent of all students—and 20 percent of high school students are chronically absent.

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Strategy Learning Data Dropout 191

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Photo: Kate Flock for The Hechinger Report. Often, personalized learning includes technology that adapts lessons to students’ needs and provides data so that teachers can see how each learner is growing. Sanborn Regional High School student Jailee Thibeault does research during her social studies class.

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Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 73

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JULY 1, 2018

Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. Teacher unions cautiously endorse it, while flagging the concern that teachers could be replaced by technology. Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. Technology is a big part of the personalized learning story.

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