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Anticipating an increase in student misbehavior, California releases new discipline guidelines
Schools should offer more counseling, suspend fewer students and address the underlying mental health challenges of students who misbehave in class, according to the state’s new school discipline guidelines.
Workshop on Promising Practices: Reconnecting Recent High School Grads
Join Strada Education for a workshop on steps we can take to reengage recent high school grads who changed or delayed their plans for postsecondary education. The majority of time will be spent in facilitated small groups where you can share early learnings, problem-solve challenges, and gain insight into what other institutions are trying.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions: ‘It only takes one generation’
HSIs are a major source of talent for employers looking to hire.
7 strategies to prevent chronic absenteeism in the return to school
Low attendance may indicate positive learning conditions are missing and interventions are needed.
Listening to Recent High School Grads: ‘Be Mindful of What We Have Gone Through’
Drawing on a nationwide survey and interviews with 2020 and 2021 high school graduates who have delayed their education plans, Strada Education Network learned that while most students ultimately plan to enroll in postsecondary education, their experiences with the pandemic have prompted them to reassess their educational paths and sharpen their focus on career and financial outcomes.
The California Computer Science Access Report
The California Computer Science Access Report found that 42% of California high schools offer computer science classes, a 3 percentage point gain from 2016. Only 13% offered an advanced placement computer science class.
The COVID Constituency: Emerging Priorities for Education Leaders
The Hunt Institute has released a comprehensive report on how the pandemic has impacted the entire education continuum and how parents, families, and communities are thinking about education moving forward.
The newly unpredictable calculus of who gets into college
Colleges try to adapt to a new game in which applicants hold more of the cards.
The post-pandemic future of college? It’s on campus and online.
Students are back, but their classes are a remarkable mix of virtual and in person.