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.” After an academic assessment, using the Test of Adult Basic Education, or TABE, Irving-Marin asks students about barriers holding them back, and about goals five or 10 years in the future.

Dropout 70

Dropout Policies Report System 70

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Scores for grades 2-8 in math and reading on year-to-year Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments show 140 to 240 percent growth, with the highest scores in grades 6-8—when students typically see a slight decline. At Poudre School District Global Academy (PGA), a hybrid school in Fort Collins, Colo.,

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Dropout Learning Blended Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Fellows receive monthly stipends that start at $450 and rise each year, up to $700, in an attempt to combat steep post-secondary dropout rates — 33 percent of black college students drop out after one year of college, often because of financial shortfalls. I had it real bad,” he said. Nathan used to talk for me.

Report 108

Report Elementary Secondary Classroom 108

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Even students with cognitive delays may be able to attend modified post-secondary programs if given adequate preparation and encouragement in school. Michael’s IEP allowed him to work in small groups, have extended time on assessments and use a computer for written assignments. Janae Cantu has dyslexia and thus struggles with reading.

Education 111

Education Strategy Report Training 111

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Jacqueline Reis, spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, said that while the state had focused on helping special education students transition out of high school before Dracut, the ruling did have an impact. “It It is something we consider when prioritizing our efforts since then,” she said.

Study 93

Study Advocacy Report Groups 93

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

The district relied on individual schools to call families, while its department of research, assessment and data conducted surveys at individual school sites to find out whether families had an internet connection and computer access. We didn’t even have infrastructure on tracking devices,” Thomas said.

Digital Divide 118

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 118

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2018

In the mid-2000s, Louisiana implemented high-stakes tests known as Louisiana Educational Assessment Program, or LEAP, which required fourth and eighth graders to show that they were grade-level proficient. Louisiana had long erred on the side of social promotion, often passing underachievers through school despite low reading and math levels.

Analysis 134

Analysis Report Data Policies 134

EdNews Daily

MARCH 6, 2020

UNESCO reports that the market for pre-primary, primary and secondary education worldwide expanded by more than 142 million students between 1999 and 2006. School administrators should continuously assess teaching conditions, principals should focus on “high-quality teaching and learning conditions.”

Secondary 130

Secondary Training Survey Dropout 130