We’re Not Living a “Predicted” Life: Student Perspectives on Wisconsin’s Dropout Algorithm  – The Markup
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Wisconsin took down its dropout predictions after a Markup investigation. Here’s what two students we featured have to say
  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    10 months ago

    Whats that? You wanted to beat all the odds? Sorry, algorithm says you’ll drop out in 2 weeks so we’re dropping you now.

  • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
    2·
    10 months ago

    Did I miss something? What the hell is the point of predicting someone’s likelihood of dropping out? Doesn’t sound like these students got extra attention but it also doesn’t sound like they were written off either. Sounds like a useless metric.