September 19, 2019
Credit recovery is a strategy that allows students to retake courses that are required for graduation after an unsuccessful attempt. The recovery of failed credit is one of the strongest determinants of whether students who are struggling academically will graduate on time from high school.
There is a
high degree of variability [288 KB 
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requirements, instructional methods, supports, and when and where opportunities
are offered. This variability in programming not only creates opportunity gaps among
students, it also presents significant challenges for state education agencies trying
to support meaningful student success.
REL Midwest worked with the Minnesota Department of Education to conduct an environmental scan that identifies the practices and programs used by Minnesota public school districts to support students’ credit-recovery efforts. This infographic summarizes the main findings from this scan.
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the full infographic. [217 KB
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For more resources on credit recovery, see the materials used in REL Midwest’s coaching sessions.