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10 of the best and worst school systems

eSchool News

But the quality of public school systems varies widely from state to state and is often a question of funding. Public elementary and secondary education dollars traditionally flow from three sources: the federal, state (state governments contributing nearly half of public-school funding) and local governments. Massachusetts.

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How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years

The Hechinger Report

With school budgets already limited by a conservative-led state legislature that critics say chronically underfunds public education , the district turned to Diplomas Now, an education nonprofit whose aim is to increase graduation rates using a data-driven system of early intervention. The results have been impressive.

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Acceleration Academies Appoints Kelli Campbell as New Chief Executive Officer

eSchool News

Acceleration Academies provides the necessary supports to help remove obstacles so that students can not only graduate from high school but be prepared for post-secondary and job success. Students receive a dedicated social and emotional support system to remove impediments that have caused them to struggle in a traditional setting.

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How Childhood Experiences Contribute to the Education-Health Link

Digital Promise

educational inequalities exist across school systems. Research on adverse childhood experiences is being applied in multiple contexts, including school systems. College-aged students who have a history of childhood trauma may encounter difficulties with post-secondary education. What is the Research Telling Us?

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OPINION: Why school shutdowns are a disaster for science classes

The Hechinger Report

Despite mounting evidence that schools are not turning out to be major incubators or vectors of Covid-19 transmission, New York City shut down its public school system in November. Many other major school systems remain closed as well. Unsurprisingly, such foundational STEM disparities extend far beyond secondary school education.

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How is STEM Education Shaping the Future of our Science Classes?

EdNews Daily

As high school dropout rates increase and the lack of motivation for students to learn science grows, the U.S. education system will continue to fall behind global market competition. Many career-tech secondary schools specialize in particular programs that can encourage Latino students to stay in school.

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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

edWeb.net

District leaders will need to have and communicate a clear, powerful vision about where the school system is headed in order to guide the way forward. As the disruptions and changes continue to unfold during 2021, he recommends using an adaptive system design to change the structures and collective mindsets within school districts.