A multi-country longitudinal report released by the International Education Bureau reveals that schools utilizing a 3-day online, 2-day in-person “hyper-hybrid” format saw a 14% increase in graduation rates over the past three years.
The flexibility significantly benefited working students and those with caregiving responsibilities. However, researchers warned that social-emotional learning metrics showed slight declines, emphasizing the need for robust extracurricular community-building programs.
