Lawrence contemplates charter schools
The school board plans to begin discussions about creating an online school for students in third through eighth grades during a retreat today at the University of Kansas.Read the Full Story
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The school board plans to begin discussions about creating an online school for students in third through eighth grades during a retreat today at the University of Kansas.Read the Full Story
The proposed program, which would have allowed students to receive public education at home with a computer-based curriculum, was set to be considered by the State Board of Education at this week’s meetings.Read the Full Story
The district’s online charter high school application was deemed “complete” by a district committee last month, meaning it’s now up to Bend-La Pine school board members to approve or deny the plan.Read the Full Story
The Rapid City School District’s academy is launching a virtual high school: Rapid City Academy Online.Read the Full Story
The school districts will get “state-of-the-art” equipment for the first time that will open the door to new courses for students, training for teachers, and conference sessions for parents and teachers. Read the Full Story
All instructional materials, including textbooks, workbooks, planning and progress tools, maps, science supplies, CDs and videos are also free. In addition, a computer system will be provided.Read the Full Story
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That meeting comes two weeks before Wisconsin’s first statewide conference highlighting virtual education and how online learning can help local school districts meet the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind legislation. That conference will be Nov. 18 at Chula Vista Resort and Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells.Read the Full Story
By the time they graduate in May, the six will have earned eight hours of college credit in chemistry without ever having to set foot on a college campus.Read the Full Story
Teachers and administrators will be able to have conferences with their peers and academics anywhere in the world.Read the Full Story