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ERIC Number: EJ1286773
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1547-4712
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The Little Edgenuity That Could
Vaughan, Thomas
Distance Learning, v17 n3 p33-37 2020
The clamor around current hot topic phrases such as "equity through the standards" or "equal access for all" could not be more accurate when considering the statistics linked to exceptional student education (ESE) services. According to the National Center for Education Statics, as recently as SY15, only 69% of students with disabilities graduated with a regular diploma, while 18% dropped out (McFarland, 2018). During the same period, specific subgroups of ESE, such as emotional behavioral disabled (EBD) students, accounted for 35% of those exiting education (McFarland 2018). Although EBD students make up a small fraction of many school populations across the United States, the data indicates that this population is not being provided equity or equal access. Nationally, an average of 40% of EBD students graduate from high school compared to 76% of general education students completing the same requirements (U.S. Department of Education, 2017). Moreover, considering both percentages, finding a solution for 100% graduation rates for all students across the nation is essential. One specific way that K-12 districts are hoping to reduce that gap while increasing graduation rates is using credit retrieval labs that incorporate an online program within a quasi-blended learning environment. In Volusia County Schools, that program of choice is Edgenuity. This article describes the Edgenuity program, and how it is used in Volusia County Schools.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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