The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2017

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. Sign up for our newsletter.

Dropout 79

Dropout Secondary Data Report 79

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

AUGUST 23, 2018

By sending them off to spend their freshman years elsewhere and requiring them to meet certain academic targets, for instance, colleges ensure that students are motivated and likely to make it all the way to graduation rather than cost revenue by dropping out.

Policies 81

Policies Report Academic Standards Meeting 81

MindShift

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Research has shown that a majority of the educators who teach English-language learners (ELLs) are creating their own instructional materials — often with little oversight — that don’t necessarily match the student’s grade level or the rigor required by state academic standards. Those statistics recently prompted the U.S.

Instructional Materials 28

Instructional Materials Survey Dropout Common Core 28