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Online Learning vs. Classroom Learning Research

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According to a study by the National Education Policy Center, students engaged in face-to-face instruction tend to achieve higher academic outcomes compared to those in online environments. Dropout rates in online K12 programs tend to be higher compared to traditional schools, indicating issues with retention and persistence.

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Cut price education?

Learning with 'e's

Adrian Prandle, education policy advisor at the teaching union ATL gets it right when he says: 'Developments such as podcast learning should be in addition to time with lecturers, not instead of it. Will colleges who wish to cut the costs of their programmes stomach such a dropout statistic? I think not. Unported License.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Not Net Neutrality, but another potential FCC move – ending the E-Rate program. Jeb Bush’s lieutenant governor, as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, the top post at the Education Department overseeing K–12 policy.” ” More on the bill via Inside Higher Ed.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education and Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development , respectively.” ” At least the e-cigarette company (which targets teens) offers a social-emotional learning curriculum, right? in 2016 on a student visa.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

There are more stories about some of DeVos’s other policies in the for-profit higher ed section below. ” “Free College” The Chronicle of Higher Education asks “5 Key Questions About NYU ’s Tuition-Free Policy for Medical School.” despite having Arizona ’s third-highest dropout rate.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via NPR : “ Trump ’s International Policies Could Have Lasting Effects On Higher Ed.” More about Trump’s immigration policies in a separate section below. And more about Trump and for-profit higher ed policies in the for-profit higher ed section below. ” asks Graham Attwell.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Because being cruel and thin-skinned seems to be the policy priority for everyone in the Trump administration. Via Campus Technology : “ AP Exam Pass Rates Rise Even as Participation Doubles.” E-Sports Make A Play For The Big Ten.” school she visited – and they are not having it.”