Police Shootings Lower Black and Latino Students' Grades, Graduation Rates, Study Shows
A new study shows that police shootings affect the learning and emotional well-being of students in nearby schools, particularly nonwhite students.
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Study: Black Students More Likely to Graduate if They Have One Black Teacher
A Johns Hopkins University study found that if a low-income black student has just one black teacher in elementary school, that student's probability of dropping out is reduced by 29 percent.
January 21, 2014
Oklahoma Redefines 'Full Time' Students to Allow for Several Missed Weeks
The state's department of education is creating a rule that will make teachers accountable for students who might be absent for the first several weeks of the school year.
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Dropout Discussion Heats Up Teacher Town Hall
Live from the Celebration of Teaching and Learning Conference in New York Greetings from the Big Apple, where thousands of educators have convened for the 6th annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning, hosted by WNET. At a session known as the "Teachers Town Hall," led by PBS' Alison Stewart, a...
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