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Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra

The Hechinger Report

While 25 percent of white students passed algebra in eighth grade in 2021, only 13 percent of Black students did, according to the most recent data from the U.S. It’s also not economically practical for many low-income middle schools to offer an Algebra 1 course when only a handful of students are advanced enough to take it.

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OPINION: With a little extra help and support, rural students can overcome daunting barriers to higher education

The Hechinger Report

Students seeking a traditional four-year college experience in their home state must travel more than 225 miles to Montana State University in Billings. There’s also a big payoff: According to Montana state officials, of Montana jobs paying more than $50,000 a year created between 2011 and 2021, 63 percent went to degree holders.

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The Power of Microcredentials and America’s Higher Education Dilemma

ED Surge

In order to understand the significance of microcredentials, their ability to help meet workforce demands , and the dilemma these short-term credentials are causing to traditional higher education, we must first walk through the ways college has evolved during its nearly 400 years of history in our nation. According to historian Benjamin T.

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What is Universal Pre-K?

Studies Weekly

Preschool programs are also not subject to the same limitations as the traditional public school system, so some states can fund private or faith-based pre-K programs. Preschool prepares children for the structured learning programs, social interactions, and schedules of traditional K-12 schooling. 2021, October 4). New America.

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Dual enrollment has exploded. But it’s hard to tell if it’s helping more kids get a college degree

The Hechinger Report

million students in the fall of 2021 and roughly 300,000 students in the early 2000s. Figures released last week show that dual enrollment grew another 7 percent in the fall of 2024 from a year earlier, even as the number of traditional college freshmen fell. During the 2022-23 school year, nearly 2.5 That’s up from 1.5

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OPINION: Why every high school student needs a work-based experience

The Hechinger Report

The result is that we are losing the energy, intelligence and creativity young people could and should bring to New York’s economic recovery. We are losing the energy, intelligence and creativity young people could and should bring to New York’s economic recovery. The time is right. Can the proposed three-tier initiative work?

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Ancient Human Habitation: New Discoveries from East Timor’s Laili Rock Shelter

Anthropology.net

In Australia, some traditional owners have expressed concerns over the potential destruction of sites like Murujuga due to industrial development projects. A gas project in the area threatens the preservation of the ancient petroglyphs, raising questions about the balance between cultural conservation and economic interests.