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Esdal, Lars – Education Evolving, 2021
COVID-19 exacerbated and brought attention to inequities long present in public education. Facing inconsistent access to learning over distance, students will leave this period with months of what's been called "lost learning." Short of repeating a full year, addressing these gaps presents a grave challenge for traditionally structured…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Competency Based Education, State Legislation, Educational Legislation
Achieve, Inc., 2012
As shown by MetLife's 2010 "Survey of the American Teacher," America's educators strongly believe that all students should graduate from high school ready for college and a career (85 percent). Additionally, according to MetLife's 2009 survey, 86 percent of teachers believe that setting high expectations for students will improve student…
Descriptors: State Standards, Educational Improvement, Academic Standards, Program Implementation
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Natriello, Gary; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1985
The main reasons that students drop out of high school are poor grades, family problems, and financial problems. The school reform movement may compound marginal students' difficulties and cause more students to drop out. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Academic Standards, Curriculum Development