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Adult Support Key to Online Credit Recovery Success

Recent data show a critical relationship between adult involvement and the ability of a student to earn school credits via online coursework.

by Madeline Conway

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Data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences show a critical relationship between adult involvement and the ability of a student to earn school credits via online coursework. As rural districts experience increased enrollment, online credit recovery options can be vital to helping cash-strapped schools keep young people on track for high school graduation. (The Hechinger Report)

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