Qualify to participate in early college or dual enrollment classes. â Earn original credits. âRecover credits. âTa
6 Key Summer School Trends Innovative Districts Use Digital Curriculum to Expand Summer School Programs and Serve More Students
1 Offer Original Credit Students can take advantage of summer break to earn original credit so they can…
Graduate early
90%
78%
vs
Graduation rate for students who start college early
Graduation rate for students who do not start early1
Qualify to participate in early college or dual enrollment classes
1.3 million U.S. high school students Took classes for college credit during the 2010-2011 school year. That’s a 67% increase since 2002-2003.2
2 Offer Virtual School and Online Learning With virtual classroom and online learning options, districts can design summer programs that offer students the flexibility to:
✓ Earn original credits. ✓ Recover credits. ✓ Take classes outside of regular class hours, due to work or family circumstances—a bigger issue during the summer months.
During the 2015-16 school year, K-7
58%
45%
of high schools
of schools with less than 100 students
44%
of schools with more than 1,000 students
offered courses entirely online.3
42 states allow school districts to base academic credit on mastery rather than just seat time, according to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.4
3 Ensure Educational Equity ESSA stresses the importance of addressing the needs of underdeserved student populations.
All student groups show improvements, but high school graduation rates still show gaps.
Students with Disabilities
ELL
Low Income
Am. Indian/ Alaskan Native
0
% 72% 78 67% 66%
Asian
20
Hispanic
40
76% 79%
Black
60
84
91%
88%
White
80
%
Overall Student Population
100
Public High School 4-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) School Year 2015-20165
4 Get Middle School Students Really Ready for High School When educators fail to intervene with struggling students at the middle-school level, those students have a higher risk of dropping out.
8TH GRADERS Who missed five weeks of school or failed
or
English
Math
had at least a 75% chance of dropping out of high school.6 Each course failed in 8th grade increases the odds of non-promotion from 9th to 10th grade by 16%.7
F
9TH GRADERS HAVE ✘ lowest grade point average ✘ the most missed classes ✘ the majority of failing grades ✘ more misbehavior referrals than other high school grade levels.8
5 Increase College Readiness High school graduation rates in the U.S. are at an all-time high, but college readiness has not kept pace.
The U.S. high school graduation rate reached an all-time high of 84%. Yet
20%
and
of freshman at four-year institutions
10%
of freshman at two-year colleges
Enroll in remedial classes before they are eligible for credit-bearing coursework.
This lack of college readiness has long-term negative consequences:
1 IN 3 FRESHMEN will not complete their first year of college.9
When students must take remedial classes before credit-bearing classes, the likelihood they will drop out during their freshmen year increases by 74%.10
6 Address Teacher Shortages The demand for teachers has been outpacing the supply for years. The teacher shortage is now endemic across many parts of the U.S.
According to the Learning Policy Institute, over 200,000 teachers leave the profession every year.11
35% decrease
in teacher preparation programs since 2011.12
When choosing digital curriculum for your summer programs, research shows the most important factors are:13
Consistent high quality
Highly engaging and motivating
Accessible to all students
Provides measurable results
Deeper learning and better outcomes happen when districts use high-quality digital curriculum such as Apex Learning Courses and Tutorials.
More Learning. Better Outcomes. www.apexlearning.com
@Apex_Learning
1. http://www.jff.org/sites/default/files/services/files/ECHS_get_results_021014.pdf 2. http://educationbythenumbers.org/content/taking-college-courses-in-high-school-new-dual-enrollment-data_33/ 3 https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2017071 4. https://www.carnegiefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CUP_Policy_MayUpdate1.pdf 5. Source: https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/tables/ACGR_RE_and_characteristics_2015-16.asp 6. http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/cte/early-warning-signs-for-dropout-prevention.pdf 7. http://www.adlit.org/article/32116/ 8. http://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ903523 9. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/freshmen-least-most-likely-return 10. https://www.insidehighered.com/sites/default/server_files/files/EdReformNow%20O-O-P%20Embargoed%20Final.pdf 11. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/Teacher_Exodus_Infographic.pdf 12. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/product-files/A_Coming_Crisis_in_Teaching_BRIEF.pdf 13. In a survey of educators conducted by MDR, an education-industry research firm, the most important factors when evaluating digital curriculum were clarified. MDR. (2014). Purchase Criteria, Product Requirements and Emerging Trends.
