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Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. NaYoung Hwang Grade retention, the practice of having students repeat a grade if they do not pass certain proficiency thresholds, has been argued to help children develop their reading and literacy skills in early grades, preparing them for educational pursuits in the future. Literacy is really important. As of 2019, 18 U.S.

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How Ogden School District is Restoring Teacher Morale and Improving Retention with EAB

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How Ogden School District is Restoring Teacher Morale and Improving Retention with EAB Ogden School District's Success Through EAB's Teacher Morale Collaborative About Ogden School District consists of thirteen neighborhood elementary schools, six secondary schools and one youth-in care school. These barriers are probably why.

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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

UNT went through an entire process of strengthening their data infrastructure and building data literacy across their campus, so the right people have access to the right data to inform their decision making,” said Voight. About 10% of LaGuardia’s most recent graduating class started in the ACE programs.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. Emerald Publishing Limited.

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Districts are still struggling with low reading proficiency. These barriers are probably why.

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Many states have third-grade reading retention laws , which require students to meet a reading standard before moving on to the next grade. Few prep programs, if any, include a curriculum conferring scientifically-based reading instruction methods or the five components of literacy. Low reading proficiency costs districts, as well.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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For TCC, focusing on student well-being is central to a broader strategy to boost engagement, retention, and completion figures. This may include initiatives such as financial literacy programs, childcare support, and access to affordable housing options.