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OPINION: The outbreak didn’t need to be this hard on students — we can do better next time by rethinking how and when learning takes place

The Hechinger Report

Parents with means have always known that classroom learning isn’t enough, and have ensured their children have access to enrichment programs, mentors, internships, technological tools and private tutors. While inconvenienced, most of their children will be fine during this time. Millions of children will not be fine.

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Critics warn that well-meaning reforms may be lowering the quality of college

The Hechinger Report

While the tutoring and on-the-run support that have replaced it may smooth their paths, at least one university president wonders whether future engineers will sufficiently master the calculus they need. “I Students work on an assignment in a high school civics class. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter. Weekly Update.

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Getting a GED while still enrolled in high school

The Hechinger Report

Leave this field empty if you're human: In the past, some have viewed Louisiana’s accountability incentives with caution, fearing schools may sit back, knowing that they can push low-performing students into a high-school equivalency program and earn 25 points. “We For each student who drops out, high schools earn a zero. Weekly Update.

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The Humanities May Be Declining at Universities — But They’re Thriving on Zoom

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Mostly it’s a way for them to do a kind of teaching they can’t do at their regular jobs,” explains Zena Hitz, founder of the Catherine Project and a tutor (faculty member) at St. I think the arts and humanities gives us a site for doing all of those things.” Maybe the humanities will be just fine. A little luxurious.