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Local educators get “diploma minded” to increase future state graduation rates
FAIRMONT; W.Va (WDTV) Here in the Mountain State, it is believed that one student dropout is too many. Last year 86 percent of students graduated from our schools. Thursday education leaders from all across North Central West Virginia gathered to learn new skills in hopes of raising the graduation rate to 90 percent. The Diploma-Minded Principal event was… Read More »
New Study shows Importance of Early Childhood Education, Family Engagement
“I think a lot of research and a lot of evidence shows that focusing on early childhood is really important if we want to create equal opportunities for kids. I think these studies show that the emphasis over the last decade or two in early childhood that we’ve seen most in public policy, the expansion… Read More »
New Release for 2016: 2013-2014 Civil Rights Data Collection, U.S. Department of Education
Review key data highlights from the 2013-2014 Civil Rights Data Collection. This newly released report offers data on a wide array of topics including: early learning, chronic student absenteeism, educational access in justice facilities. Read more. Explore the entire data set..
Let’s focus on students’ strengths rather than risk factors
In the late 80s and early 90s, I led a campus-based program for middle school students at-risk of dropping out of school. The residential summer program engaged 60 to 70 students in academic classes, work skill development, employment, recreation and service activities. The program was challenging for students, our staff of university students, teachers, counselors… Read More »
Diplomas Count 2016 Map: Graduation Rates by State, Student Group via Education Week
Spend less on jailing adolescents and more on educating them
Brian L. Pauling is president and CEO of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., a global nonprofit mentoring organization with more than 100 chapters reaching 125,000 youth in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. “As the school year winds down, one can’t help but think of graduations and where and how students… Read More »
District Addresses Chronic Absenteeism
Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan has reduced their number of chronically absent students over the past few years. How did they do this? Examining their data, creating a culture for success, looking at their school-community partnerships, and family engagement. Read this NPR article for their story.
Podcast on Blended Learning Featuring Sari Factor of Edgenuity
Check out this podcast program featuring Innovation Partner, Edgenuity. Sari Factor explains the vlaue of blended learning, and Edgenuity’s expansion into 17,000 schools. Podcast via Edsurge.
Fannin County Participates in Diploma Planning Institute
Fannin County High School and Fannin County Middle School participated in a Diploma Planning Institue led by NDPC and Pioneer Regional Educational Service Area (RESA). Learn more about DPI here.