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Oakland, with among lowest ratio of fully prepared, rightly assigned teachers, has a strategy to address teacher churn
Oakland Unified School District has created Grow Your Own, with teacher residencies, an after-school pipeline and a teacher development program for middle school teachers. It is providing mentoring and resources for all new teachers and, starting this year, will pay for new teachers’ credentialing fees and assessments.
Study Investigates High School Student Attitudes About Higher Ed
Half of high school students wonder if college is worth the investment, according to a recent study. The study, “Serving the Virtual Consumer: Exceeding High School Student Expectations in 2022,” was developed by Modern Campus and based on research conducted in partnership with Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL).
Educator’s View: How My Ohio District is Recruiting and Retaining Black Teachers
Having at least one Black teacher in elementary school reduces the chances of dropping out by 29% among low-income Black students and by 39% for very low-income Black males. Black students who have just one Black teacher by third grade are 13% more likely to enroll in college, while those who have two Black teachers are 32% more likely. However, Black classroom teachers make up only 7% of the entire workforce, even though Black children make up at least 16% of the student population.
More High School Students Are Taking College Classes. But Not Everyone Gets the Chance.
Dual-enrollment programs help nearly 1.4 million high school students take college courses each year. But as dual enrollment grows across the country, access to the option is not distributed equally, according to a new report produced by nearly two dozen higher ed researchers and experts, with funding from the Joyce Foundation.
We’re Hiring, Especially If You’re in High School and Want an Apprenticeship
With almost two openings for every person looking for work, US companies are increasingly tapping high school students for skilled jobs. As a result, apprenticeships are seeing a renaissance after failing to gain a foothold over the past few decades.
Report: Average College Student Not on Track to Finish in Five Years
The average full-time student does not earn enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree in even five years, a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse found, which is based on course credit data from students who started college in 2019-2020.
Few Black men become school psychologists. Here's why that matters
Black men in the U.S. are more likely to be professional football players than public school psychologists. It's a startling statistic. But for Chase McCullum, a Black man who became a school psychologist over a decade ago, it's just reality.
The workforce is changing. Can community colleges change with it?
Advocates and researchers in education are asking if two-year institutions might transform to reach a fuller potential—serving as community hubs for social and economic mobility.
A Growing Number Of Americans Are Questioning The Value Of Going To College
The share of Americans who believe colleges and universities have a positive impact on the country has dropped by 14 percentage points since 2020.