Archive for the ‘K-12’ Category

Teachers: Limited time, access cut school tech use

Gone are the days when teachers claimed ignorance and blamed their inability to bridge the digital divide on a sheer lack of technology know-how. Read the Full Story

Summer school’s in: Students log on

So, this summer Leroy is making up for lost time in the class. Read the Full Story

Logging on to learn

The Cactus High School students wanted to take a seminary class offered by their church but knew it would mean losing class time at school.Read the Full Story

Florida Virtual School Sees Rapid Growth

More and more Floridians are taking advantage of Florida’s Virtual School, which has grown to about 13,000 students statewide. Read the Full Story

Web-based tutoring gives students study aid 24/7

At the moment, this round-the-clock tutoring service is available only for math help, but the company says on-demand assistance is available in additional subjects for nine hours each day.Read the Full Story

Millions in lost funding spurs district’s virtual school plans

Columbus Public Schools officials say the district’s new school would mirror the services of internet-based charter schools, which reportedly have drawn more than 1,000 students away from the city’s public schools already.Read the Full Story

Hudson High plugs latest technology: Demonstration gives visiting school officials a look at newest gear

Representatives from 20 area school districts attended a demonstration at the new high school, which opened last fall. Read the Full Story

District to build virtual high school as alternative to charter schools

Columbus Public Schools officials say the district’s new school would mirror the services of Internet charter schools, which have attracted more than 1,000 students away from its public schools.Read the Full Story

Columbus district to develop online H.S.

Columbus Public Schools officials say the district’s new school would mirror the services of Internet charter schools, which have attracted more than 1,000 students away from its public schools.Read the Full Story

Students oppose cutting French, German classes

Administrators at the school, which opened near Goshen last fall, said too few students signed up for the classes, so they may not hire staff to teach them. Instead, students could take the courses through the Kentucky Virtual High School, a state program that offers classes over the Internet. Read the Full Story