The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In 2015, Tennessee’s public colleges were some of the first higher education institutions to eliminate stand-alone remedial courses. That’s why it’s more important now than ever to figure out how to help under-prepared college students if we want to improve post-secondary education.

Course 142

Course Data Dropout Analysis 142

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Northside High was previously named for Confederate leader Jefferson Davis, and it was once labeled a “ dropout factory ” in a Johns Hopkins University study of institutions with low graduation rates. As Canizales discovered on his own, the costs and benefits of various post-secondary pathways are not always obvious.

Libraries 113

Libraries Dropout Secondary Accessibility 113

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

With people of color expected to make up a quarter of the state’s population by 2035, these gaps represent an economic threat to Minnesota; unless more residents get to and through college, there won’t be enough qualified workers to fill the jobs that require a post-secondary degree or certificate. “[O]ur Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report.

Dropout 94

Dropout Secondary Course Report 94

eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The increase in dropouts from secondary education amongst refugees is alarming, whereby less than 2% of Syrian refugees complete their secondary education. The Fund supports high-impact education programs at the secondary, vocational, and tertiary levels of education for refugee youth in Jordan and Lebanon.

Education 61

Education Secondary Dropout Online Learning 61

The Principal of Change

MARCH 19, 2017

This is one of my favourite quotes from a college dropout who felt a post-secondary education was no longer relevant to what he needed to be successful in our world today: “Wanting” is not good enough on it’s own; the impact of our actions are how progress is always measured.

Dropout 43

Dropout Secondary Groups Education 43

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Personalized learning advocates had big hopes for ESSA, enacted in 2015. High schools were rated on standardized tests, as well as dropout, attendance and graduation rates. In 2015, RAND Corporation found that in 62 schools using personalized learning strategies, students progressed faster than their peers.

Personalized Learning 85

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 85

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2018

In New Orleans, the large number of dropouts who lack HiSET credentials drives the astronomically high count of so-called “opportunity youth.” But most don’t take the test immediately after dropping out. Related: A little girl’s school helps her deal with trauma at home.

Dropout 73

Dropout Policies Report System 73