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How one district solved its special education dropout problem

The Hechinger Report

The district’s class of 2010 had a 73 percent graduation rate for students in special education and a 13 percent dropout rate — double the dropout rate for the student body overall. The high dropout rate for students with disabilities is a pressing national problem. Covina-Valley has seen its efforts pay off.

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How Childhood Experiences Contribute to the Education-Health Link

Digital Promise

Childhood traumatic stress from violence , abuse , corporal punishment and neglect contribute to educational outcomes such as excessive absenteeism, school dropout and school performance. College-aged students who have a history of childhood trauma may encounter difficulties with post-secondary 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. Even though schools perform outreach programs to inform community partners of STEM education, it is essential to understand why it is important in our classrooms.

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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.

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One Year After Uvalde, a Reminder That ‘Trauma Has Tentacles’

Edsurge

We tried to do it in a really culturally sensitive, trauma-informed way, just so they could feel like it wasn't so insurmountable to return to school for the new year. They're really at risk for secondary traumatic stress , and that's something that we always have at the forefront of our minds as trauma-informed professionals.

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OPINION: Why school shutdowns are a disaster for science classes

The Hechinger Report

For many of these students and others coming from low-income backgrounds, science knowledge gaps exist even prior to kindergarten entry but become gravely amplified in primary and secondary schools. Unsurprisingly, such foundational STEM disparities extend far beyond secondary school education.

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How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color? 

eSchool News

Research tells us having a person of color teach them has a positive impact on students of all backgrounds, but particularly on the dropout rates of black students. The system includes a standard approval process dependent on the job posting, so applicant information is only available to approved reviewers.

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