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The day after his inauguration, Gov. Jim Doyle held a live, interactive discussion with fourth-graders from across the state using video conferencing technology, distance learning labs and the Internet. Read the Full Article
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lightspan, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSPN), announced today that it will provide online assessments to 40 Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida. The focus will be on providing educators with time-sensitive data on student performance to assist in targeting instruction according to where it is needed most. Lightspan is a […]
The state met the goal set by Gov. Ronnie Musgrove to connect Mississippi’s 32,354 public school classrooms to the internet by Dec. 31, according to spokesman John Sewell. Read the Full Article
The final rules—which are more stringent than expected—say school districts must offer transferability options to students from failing schools, regardless of issues such as overcrowding or class-size limits. Read the Full Article
To do so, the 17-year-old junior needed just one extra class on top of her full semester. Read the Full Article
“I thought they had both lost their minds,” Houston said in a charming Southern drawl. “I don’t break my fingernails, OK?” Read the Full Article
Using identical sets of cameras and screens in the school and museum linked by a high-speed digital network line, the 45 students studied medieval art from the 13th century without ever leaving the building. Read the Full Article
In late 2001, southwest Preparatory Charter Schools of San Antonio, Texas, started a virtual school designed to give students a new environment in which to pursue their high school studies. Read the Full Article
District officials will decide Mon day whether to join the Illinois Virtual High School program, which is active in more than 300 Illinois high schools. Courses in math, science, arts and humanities are available. Read the Full Article
Carol Sossong, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, said: “After careful consideration, we chose to build upon our existing relationship with Lightspan. Our district has used The Lightspan Network since 1999 in 20 of our schools and it’s been a wonderful tool for teachers, parents and students. Adding Lightspan eduTest Assessment to all of our […]