dropout recovery
Tuesday September 4, 2012
Celebrating "Back-to-School"... (or Not)
by Eric ToshalisRight now, across this country, teachers are prepping their classrooms, uploading and scanning their rosters, revising their unit and lesson plans to meet the needs of their states, their districts, and their many students, and motivating themselves for the challenging and rewarding work of teaching in the 21st century. Like a surfer about to drop...
Topics: College Readiness, Dropout Recovery
Thursday July 12, 2012
Early College: "What Are We Waiting For?"
by Cecilia LeIf you missed it over the holiday week, it’s well worth watching PBS NewsHour’s excellent two-part report on South Texas’ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) school district. This border district is setting a compelling example for how we can make school work for all students—especially the high-poverty, Hispanic students who make up this school system....
Wednesday May 23, 2012
The Accidental Edupunk
by Clare BertrandAs part of JFF’s Back on Track Through College team, I’ve been visiting schools across the country where technology is being used to enhance instruction. These schools, serving students who have struggled in school, fallen off track to graduation, or dropped out all together, have implemented a range of strategies from technology-enriched...