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OPINION: Why we must invest in new, innovative workforce training to fill a skills gap

The Hechinger Report

Recent history reminds us that the only way we can build a stronger, more resilient society is by investing in meaningful workforce training and good-paying jobs in the rapidly growing information technology field. Build company-specific programs that focus on recruiting and/or customized training. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Canada treats its adjunct professors better than the U.S. does – and it pays off for students 

The Hechinger Report

He has an office, access to professional training and government-provided health insurance. Fewer than half of adjuncts say they’ve received the training they need to help students in crisis, the AFT survey found. He makes the equivalent of about $7,000 per course, per term. Fifty-seven percent get no medical benefits.

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The journey to student-centered learning

Neo LMS

shouts the Railway-Conductor-Head-teacher and all the traveler-students get in the train. The traveler-students must be on time, get in the right rail-car, sit in the designated place, present with regularity their passes, and wait for the next train stop in order to make an upgrade to their traveler status. Kids don’t learn the same.

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

The Hechinger Report

Talent Development Secondary, a nonprofit that grew out of a Johns Hopkins University study on dropout rates, is the data-driven arm of the Diplomas Now model; it identifies kids at risk of dropping out and establishes a schoolwide process of intervention and support services to keep them on track to graduate. Sign up for our newsletter.

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Spreading First Aid for Teens’ Mental Health by Training Adults to Help

MindShift

Left untreated, mental health concerns can contribute to high school dropout rates. MHFA training, referred to as “CPR for the mind,” teaches educators and caretakers how to recognize, understand and respond to signs of psychological distress. Wardrip completed the training in June. and “Are you in danger?”. Spreading the Word.

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OPINION: Often overlooked vocational-tech schools provide great solutions to student debt, labor shortages

The Hechinger Report

Vocational-technical high schools — or “voc-techs” as they are known — combine academic classes with on-the-job technical training. Meanwhile, the overall dropout rate at regional voc-techs is 0.5 Voc-tech students graduate with industry-recognized credentials and the ability to pursue college if they choose.

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What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School

Edsurge

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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