Credit Recovery: Are Face-to-Face Classes Better Than Online?
A new study finds that teaching credit-recovery courses face-to-face isn't any more effective at helping students graduate on time than teaching those courses online.
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July 25, 2018
July 11, 2018
These Disciplinary Practices Can Lead Students to Drop Out of School
Using suspension as a disciplinary tactic can lead students to leave school altogether, feeling that no adult cared enough to understand their problems or provide support, according to a new study of Minnesota students.
January 09, 2018
Gates Seeks to Fund Creation of Networks to Guide Secondary School Improvement
Part of its recently announced $1.7 billion investment in K-12, the foundation is looking for groups to keep tabs on networks trying out different approaches to improve middle and high schools.
March 21, 2017
Helping English-Learners Graduate From High School: Lessons From New York
Some New York City schools have valuable lessons to offer in boosting graduation rates for English-learners.
February 22, 2017
Investigation: High Schools Hide Dropouts by Steering Them to Alternative Programs
A ProPublica investigation finds that many high schools game their accountability systems by funneling their worst achievers to alternative schools, where they learn little or drop out.
December 06, 2016
Numbers of High School Graduates Expected to Decline, Stagnate, Report Says
A pending national plateau in the number of high school graduates is fueled by a decline in the white student population, although there is projected to be a surge in Hispanic and Asian high school graduates.
November 10, 2016
Can Texting Lead to Sustained Attendance Gains for High Schools? Nope.
A New York City experiment tried using text messages to tell parents whether their high school students were showing up for class, but it didn't produce sustained improvement in students' attendance.
November 03, 2016
With 95 Kinds of High School Diplomas, What Does 'Graduation' Mean?
A new report finds that there are 95 different kinds of high school diplomas nationwide, and that many fall short of requiring students to complete courses that prepare them for college or good jobs.
October 27, 2016
High School Poverty, Minority Enrollment, Undermine College Progress, Study Finds
The National Student Clearinghouse report quantifies what most educators know: Students from schools with high rates of poverty or large enrollments of minority students enroll in college, and complete college, at much lower rates than their more advantaged peers.
August 31, 2016
Colorado Expands Students' Options for Earning High School Diplomas
Colorado has established new statewide graduation requirements, but they allow students to choose from a menu of ways to prove they're ready for diplomas.
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