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Sources of Hope for Education Technology in 2018

Edsurge

Against this backdrop, it is difficult to be enthusiastic about, for example, the possibility that this will be the break-out year for virtual reality in K-12 schools. (I In post-secondary education, I can safely predict that this year will see the founding and the rapid growth of many more career pathways programs.

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PBIS in High Schools

Minga

However, high schools require a greater focus on autonomy, academic alignment, and preparing students for post-secondary success when addressing behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. Reduced Dropout Rates: Supports at-risk students with targeted interventions , fostering engagement, relationships, and persistence.

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The Des Moines Register’s editorial on student retention is lazy and irresponsible

Dangerously Irrelevant

Significantly higher dropout rates. For example, one study showed that 65% to 90% of overage children in grade 9 do not persist to graduation. Retention has found to be a stronger predictor of student dropout than socioeconomic status or parental education. Florida’s graduation rate is 43rd in the country , while Iowa’s is 5th.

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Ancora High School Partners with McGraw Hill to Launch New Online High School for Adults

eSchool News

In 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the high school dropout rate was 5.3% Ancora High School is an online high school that offers a Texas high school diploma and is accredited by Cognia.

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Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

The Hechinger Report

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.

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OPINION: A fresh start on school discipline isn’t optional — especially for schools serving underrepresented students

The Hechinger Report

Both adults and kids need to modify their behavior from time to time — for example, when they want to change eating or exercise habits. Our harsh school discipline policies are leading to an increase in repeat offenses, higher student dropout rates and a direct pipeline to the juvenile justice system.”.

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Buffalo shows turnaround of urban schools is possible, but it takes a lot more than just money

The Hechinger Report

I would have been a dropout.”. I may have three out of 10 kids doing well,” he said as an example. Are our students completing post-secondary education? I don’t even talk to my [real] sister about them or cry in front of her. And I do that with [Stubbe]. Without her I wouldn’t even be in school, honestly.

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