The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

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.

Dropout 71

Dropout Secondary Course Report 71

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

And it has everything to do with the policies of the states.”. The bad news is we’re not seeing a lot of innovation or discussion around personalized learning,” said Claire Voorhees, national policy director for the Tallahassee, Florida-based Foundation for Excellence in Education, an advocacy group for personalized learning.

Personalized Learning 69

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 69

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.” The YEP program makes the incentives more attainable, by incorporating several existing state policies into a brand-new framework. But most don’t take the test immediately after dropping out.

Dropout 53

Dropout Policies Report System 53

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

Among Act 77’s aims: to reduce high school dropout rates, particularly among low-income students. (In We’ll give you math and English credits for writing a business plan; biology credit for studying antibiotics and breeding; and social studies credit for researching how Vermont’s policies affect goat farmers.

Report 102

Report Personalized Learning Dropout Course 102

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2018

The state enforced strict policies to retain children who failed high stakes tests, ballooning the ranks of those who were held back. 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.

Analysis 122

Analysis Report Data Policies 122

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

We [didn’t] want this to be a Band-Aid fix,” said Jordan Mickens, a Leadership for Educational Equity public policy fellow who served as #OaklandUndivided’s project manager until August 2021. Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “We

Digital Divide 110

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 110

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