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University will 'validate' students, lower academic standards
Professors will be asked to relax deadlines, attendance policies and grading standards to help low-income, minority and first-generation students at University of Nebraska Kearney.
Joanne Jacobs
Sep 153 min read
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Tutoring helps, but a little bit isn't enough to make a difference
Tutoring can be effective -- and affordable -- but schools have to make time for students to meet with tutors during the school day.
Joanne Jacobs
Aug 272 min read
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Johnny, Jelani and Juan can't read: Is it Mom and Dad's fault?
Don't blame parents for children's reading struggles.
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 173 min read
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What did we get for $190 billion in school aid? Very little
Pandemic learning loss averaged half a year for most students, but the neediest students lost more in reading and math.
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 122 min read
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