ED Surge

MARCH 4, 2024

The national average rate of chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools has significantly increased in recent years. Lower high school graduation rates caused by chronic absences can result in an underemployed population , negatively affecting economic productivity and stability. According to data from the U.S. million students, or 29.7

K-12 59

K-12 Middle School Civics Economics 59

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2016

She says retaining teachers is as much a problem as attracting them if not more so because the decline of manufacturing jobs in her area has created a downward economic spiral, and teachers want to live where their spouses can find jobs. I’ve done demos before. This year there may be as few as 19. I have incorporated videos.

Charter School 111

Charter School Tradition Public School High School 111

The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2016

Alicia Nicas, the a 37-year-old STR grad student on a special education track who had volunteered to be the day’s demo teacher, decompressed at the library table with her classmates. Even with a monthly stipend, this creates a huge challenge for STR as it tries to recruit racially and socio-economically diverse future teachers.

Elementary School 74

Elementary School Library Leadership Public School 74

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

Like many cities across America, Lowell is struggling to find its economic footing as millions of blue-collar jobs in manufacturing, construction and transportation disappear , subject to offshoring and automation. Moureen’s economic ascent, however, may also depend on geography.

High School 105

High School Geography Middle School Critical Thinking 105