Identifying potential dropouts in middle school. A Louisiana school is seeing reduced suspension and failure rates, plus a higher attendance rate, thanks to—officials say—a data-driven program that flags students who show signs of falling behind. (PBS NewsHour)
Who will hold colleges accountable? Kevin Carey argues for elimination of the “antiquated credit hour.” How else can we measure Continue Reading »
By Mandy Zatynski on 10 Dec 2012 in Quick Hits and tagged Accountability and Standards, Carnegie Unit, Credit Hour, dropout prevention, ed tech, middle school, Technology, university logos, University of California
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