Urban Edge
Researchers Studied Data on 9,000 Students. Here’s What They Learned About Dropouts.
One factor, more than any other, is a major predictor of whether a student will drop out of high school.
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The troubling ways wealthy parents pick schools
Interview data from Houston parents shows that when it comes to their kids’ education, race plays a role in decisions.
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Kinder Institute hires director to run national education research network
Program will coordinate network of partnerships between research institutions and school districts in 13 cities.
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I Was a Teacher. I’m Worried My Daughter Will Follow in My Footsteps.
I fear she – like many other teachers – will be scapegoated as the reason public education is failing.
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How Testing Prompted Me To Leave An 18-Year Education Career
I was a principal at a struggling urban school. I realized could do more to help my students from the outside.
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