Detroit Students Finished Online Credit Recovery Courses 20 Times Faster Than Recommended
Detroit Students Finished Online Credit Recovery Courses 20 Times Faster Than Recommended  
Podcast: Education in Focus
Published On: Wed Aug 07 2024
Description: Students at a Detroit combined virtual school took their online credit recovery courses 20 times faster than the courseware provider suggests in the 2023-24 school year. According to a public records request filed with Detroit Public Community School District, students took their 11th and 12th-grade English language arts classes in about four hours, while the courseware provider Edgenuity recommends students spend 80 hours on such courses. All 23 students who took the 11th-grade ELA online credit recovery class at Detroit Lions Academy completed the course in four hours, 14 minutes and 20 seconds of active time, with an average grade of 86%. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.chalkboardnews.com/issues/accountability/article_b665d6e2-5110-11ef-ada6-57ff0be9384d.html