The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

(From left to right) Sixth graders Mia DeMore, Maria DeAndrade, and Stephen Boulas make a number line in their math class at Walsh Middle School in Framingham, Massachusetts, one of 132 “Basecamp” schools piloting the Personalized Learning Platform created by the Summit charter school network. Photo: Chris Berdik. FRAMINGHAM, Mass.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

So, why then is personalized learning a non-negotiable? The problems tends to arise when kids go to school because the deeper they get in, the more they start to lose interest,” Robinson said, pointing to the United States’ large student dropout percentage as evidence that school—as a system—is failing students.

Learning 164

Learning Dropout Industry STEM 164

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2018

Students learn about at least one career in each category each year, and teachers create lessons and activities around those careers across four levels: exploration, simulation, meet a pro and practice. The online connections through Nepris, though, make meeting those professionals possible for all students.

Dropout 108

Dropout Meeting Report Survey 108

techlearning

JULY 2, 2018

Students learn in different ways and have varying needs. That’s why innovative educators across the country are implementing creative programs to better meet those needs. The company provides innovative solutions for pre-K through 12th grade that empower districts to implement successful online and blended learning programs.

Education 40

Education Dropout Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning 40

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It’s evident that prior knowledge is not just a static backdrop but a dynamic factor that interacts with various elements of the learning process. From a broader perspective, this discussion about prior knowledge also underscores the need for personalized learning approaches.

Knowledge Base 112

Knowledge Base Assessment Study Dropout 112

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Most Altus classes meet the University of California’s “A-G” course requirements for admission, Altus officials say. They email and telephone parents and call families in to meet with the instructors, a social worker, case manager or other support staff if a student is struggling.

Dropout 98

Dropout Blended Learning Course Report 98

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The McKenna Center functions as a home for the pods, but pod leaders and students have flexibility to decide where and when to meet to accommodate students’ schedules. Ten pod leaders serve five high schoolers each, meeting individually and as a group every week after school, said Karla Arevalo, the program coordinator.

Learning 84

Learning Report Elementary Dropout 84

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

It’s all part of a statewide push to “personalize” learning, giving students more of a say over what — and where — they study. That law, known as Act 77, “opened up learning beyond the four walls of the traditional classroom,” says John Fischer, who was a deputy secretary of the Vermont Agency of Education at the time.

Report 106

Report Personalized Learning Dropout Course 106

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2016

While other schools adopt different strategies to keep students in class, Bronx Arena, in the Bronx borough of New York City, is betting on close relationships and a personalized academic program to get the job done. She didn’t feel motivated at school, cutting class to meet with her boyfriend, usually to smoke pot.

Dropout 96

Dropout Report System Meeting 96

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The alternative assessments also have to meet nationally recognized standards for technical quality, standards that Lillian Pace, senior director of national policy at the nonprofit group KnowledgeWorks, said were written and designed for standardized, statewide assessments, not performance-based, local ones.

Dropout 81

Dropout Assessment System Policies 81

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom.

Classroom 52

Classroom Schoology Khan Academy Blended Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

Now, during morning meetings via Google classroom, Glick is the one being peppered with questions – and often she can’t answer them. When students don’t sign in via Google meetings, Glick sends them silly questions just to make sure they check in, such as: “What would you get if a Zombie bit a Vampire?”. Will we get yearbooks?

Broadband 142

Broadband Chromebook Laptops Meeting 142

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When teachers at Cable Elementary in San Antonio couldn’t reach four siblings who attended the school this spring, Monica Williams of Communities in Schools was able to arrange a meeting with them at their grandmother’s house. Williams arranged to meet the children at their grandmother’s. That personal connection is huge.”.

Elementary 143

Elementary Online Learning Report Laptops 143

The Hechinger Report

JULY 4, 2017

It is features like these that have helped former high school dropouts like Rocheli Burgos — and other students who have struggled in school — get a second chance at earning a diploma. All students need to be deeply known by the adults that are working with them to support their learning,” she said. Based on what you know.

Dropout 101

Dropout Policies Report Course 101

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

And Shayla Savage, a middle school principal, said that when her students returned to in-person learning this spring, she noticed differences beyond just their math and reading progress compared to previous years. “We Even with the physical aspect of school, the learning loss is real all across the board.”.

Study 140

Study Data Report Elementary 140

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

There are gifted dropouts. Psychologist Joseph Renzulli, probably the most influential person in gifted education today, views giftedness as dynamic, not as a fixed quality you either have or don’t. He proposed a Venn diagram: Giftedness is where creativity, above-average ability and commitment to completing a task meet.

Education 145

Education Elementary Report Data 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning. The campaign was able to bring in big donors like Twitter’s co-founder and then CEO Jack Dorsey, who pledged $10 million to help meet the goal. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report.

Digital Divide 114

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 114

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. You take a personal interest,” says Keith. “It Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. These kids are surrounded by technology, and it just helps foster learning for these students.”.

Blended Learning 131

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 131

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 3, 2018

He then mills around the room, meeting with students individually or in small groups. Related: Tipping point: Can summit put personalized learning over the top? Related: Massachusetts districts now trade notes on best paths to personalized learning. Is anyone interested in taking an assessment today?” Dobrin asks.

Pearson 88

Pearson Personalized Learning Report Course 88

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. You take a personal interest,” says Keith. ’” Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. "This All schools are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi.

Blended Learning 120

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2017

This emphasis on deeper learning means students don’t get exposed to the same breadth of content as those in other schools, but educators at the Muñiz Academy believe the more in-depth projects better engage them along the way. Twice per week for 45 minutes, students meet with about 10 of their peers and one teacher.

Laptops 58

Laptops Report Strategy Outcomes 58

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2018

For Big Picture to retain its contract, the school must meet certain targets around enrollment, attendance and graduation. Students who live in public housing are guaranteed acceptance into an admissions lottery controlled by the school district. The school has a waiting list.

Report 81

Report Digital Divide Groups Social Media 81

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 31, 2021

Public health officials had opened an investigation into her school for a Covid-19 outbreak just days earlier, but the hybrid schedule remained, offering Jaden the chance to meet with her English teacher for help with an essay. Meeting these requirements became even harder isolated from the supports she used to rely on.

Report 118

Report Survey Meeting Study 118

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2018

But today he still has a few more things to do before tomorrow’s meeting with the board. Staring at his computer with weary eyes, Snyder says, “A lot of times I just keep clicking until I nod off.”. School’s out on Fridays, and Snyder typically uses the day to do administrative tasks and support the students at sports games.

Elementary 112

Elementary Training Report Policies 112

Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

” Via The Washington Post : “ DeVos rejects invitation to meet with former for-profit college students.” Via ProPublica : “ For-Profit Schools Get State Dollars For Dropouts Who Rarely Drop In.” “ Is Homework Compatible With Personalized Learning? 2 Post at Ed. ” asks Edsurge.

Education 50

Education Robotics Company MOOC 50

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Students struggled to get back on track after in-person learning resumed: More than half of all students were “disengaged” between February and May last year, according to an estimate in a 2021 U.S. Teachers across Puerto Rico say they have received little assistance in meeting their students’ changing needs.

Elementary 107

Elementary Report Dropout System 107

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Her tenure at Collins has overlapped with two developments that have contributed to a drop in paddling incidents: the state legislature’s 2019 partial ban on corporal punishment — of students with disabilities — and a global pandemic that interfered with in-person learning. keeps a paddle used in the county’s schools.

Elementary 145

Elementary Handbook Report Policies 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

” “Who’s Meeting With DeVos ? How a College Dropout Plans to Replace the SAT and ACT.” 750,000 to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning ; $685,000 to Roses in Concrete Community School ; $700,000 to Peer Health Exchange ; and the rest to GripTape. IXL Learning has acquired ABCya.

Education 55

Education Company Report IXL Learning 55

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Meanwhile, the state has cleared the company to become a dropout recovery school. While The Hechinger Report touted early in the year that “most students go to a school that meets federal standards for internet speed,” that might be changing too. This is the part where someone always cites Arthur C. ECOT refuses to pay.

MOOC 56

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 56