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  • A High School Education and College Degree All in One

    Abby Ellin

    November 01, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Founded in 2011, the Brooklyn-based P-Tech school allows high school students to earn a secondary and associate's degree upon graduation. Born out of a partnership with the New York City Department of Education, New York City College of Technology and IBM, the dual enrollment-program pairs students with mentors and matches students with paid IBM internships. The cross-sector model is being scaled up internationally.

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  • Students Most Likely To Succeed

    Bekah McNeel

    October 26, 2018 |

    Texas Public Radio (KSTX) |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    In areas of high poverty, students in San Antonio, Texas are highly encouraged and supported to take the next step after high school to go on to challenging universities and gain a degree. Their efforts, which include talking about college as early as kindergarten and one-on-one year-long guidance to identify strengths and choose the right college, are particularly targeted at students who will not only be the first one in their family to attend college, but the first in their family to leave the state. Students share that they feel prepared, challenged, and optimistic about their time away from home.

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  • Students analyze rap lyrics with code in digital humanities class

    Tara Garcia Mathewson

    October 18, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    As more states have added computer science courses to required education standards, teachers are taking creative approaches to integrating computer science into traditional subjects such as music and social studies. “When I think about entering a digital future, it’s simply understanding how machines work on a conceptual level and understanding what they can do," one high school English teacher says.

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  • Can Chinese students revive the American heartland?

    Jingnan Peng

    October 09, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Clinton, Iowa

    The town of Clinton, Iowa was struggling both economically and with student retention until a partnership with an American businessman and a Chinese company brought 72 Chinese students to fill empty seats in the public high schools. Not only does this stir up the local economy with businesses jumping at the chance to serve a new audience, but the students all benefit from the cultural and educational exchange. The Clinton school board and district representatives all voted unanimously for the program, and both sides are looking forward to continuing to develop and grow the program.

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  • For Chinese high-schoolers, there's value to living and learning in Iowa

    Simon Montlake

    October 04, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    In the past decade, an increasing number of Chinese students have enrolled in American public schools in smaller towns, including in Clinton, Iowa. The trend serves as an important exchange program for both parties and fills the empty seats in towns where populations continue to decline.

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  • Teaching to the student, not the test

    Nick Chiles

    October 04, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Revere, Massachusetts

    Although Massachusetts has been slow to join the personalized learning movement, when Revere High School, a predominantly immigrant and low income population, decided to adopt the approach, it quickly gained national attention. Teachers consult students on curriculum decisions and senior leadership frequently visit teachers classes to create a culture of accountability.

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  • The Power of Student Peer Leaders

    David Bornstein

    October 02, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    PeerForward, a youth leadership development organization, taps into the power of peer networks to increase the number of students in low-income schools applying to college and submitting FAFSA forms. Working with teachers, elected students develop their own custom action plans to achieve PeerForward's common goals. For instance, at some schools, student leaders required a completed FAFSA for admission to a dance.

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  • Expanded early college program allows Howard students to get a 'JumpStart'

    Jess Nocera

    September 27, 2018 |

    Howard County Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Maryland

    Through JumpStart, a dual enrollment program in Maryland, students can graduate with not only a high school degree but also the credits equivalent to an associates. Over 700 students in Howard County participate in the partnership between several local high schools and the community college. "On its face, it’s an everybody-wins strategy," a former U.S. education secretary noted. But critics wonder if course quality and rigor are sacrificed in the process.

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  • How to Rewrite a Region's Story

    Dwyer Gunn

    September 24, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Hazard, Kentucky

    In Hazard, Kentucky, the future of coal remains uncertain. However, efforts by KVEC, or the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative, led to funding from the Department of Education. This grant is helping train students across eastern Kentucky in robotics, computer science, drone technology, and more. The goal is to build a qualified technical workforce, and hopefully some students will remain in the region to contribute to its economic development. Though this is just an initial investment, leaders are optimistic about the long term positive effects of this educational transformation.

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  • International experts love Sweden's sex-ed. 96% of students don't

    Alia Shahzad

    September 20, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Sweden

    In Sweden, sex education is mandatory, but more than a third of students rate the knowledge they gain from it as “poor” or “very poor.” Contributing issues include a lack of teacher support and training, as well as the absence of feedback mechanisms for students.

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