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Students feel at home in new ‘cyber school’

Gathering around the senior bench is out. Chatting with friends in the online “quad” is in. Read the Full Article

Virtual school must chart a new course

The Indiana Online Academy, still in its infancy, is approaching a crossroads. Read the Full Article

Berrien students get their own hand-helds

BERRIEN SPRINGS —- Berrien County seventh-graders may want to thank the grant writers for the Berrien County Intermediate School District for the new Palm Pilots they will be holding in their hands come February. Read the Full Article

School officials: Courses should not need travel

One main strength of public schools, Albemarle County School Board Chairman Stephen Koleszar said, is the combination of different races, income levels and backgrounds. Read the Full Article

CHOICE 2000 – California’s First Online High School

The school proved the effectiveness of online learning this year when its students exceeded the state standard on the California High School Exit Exam by over 30 points. Started in 1994, CHOICE 2000 is one of California’s original charter schools and is accredited by the Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC). The school was […]

BellSouth Signs $10 Million Education Contract Enabling Digital Learning in Grades K – 12

BellSouth BLS today announced it implemented a $10 million data solution in the Volusia County, Florida, school district that enhances student access to the Internet, distance learning applications and multi-media educational opportunities. Read the Full Article

Teachers Mainely Happy With Tech

Teachers in particular were concerned. After all, they would be expected to use the machines with their students — many of whom knew more about computers than they did. Read the Full Article

Distance learning lets schools share teachers

Litten is able to teach all of the students through the use of an interactive video network run through Educational Television (ETV). Read the Full Article

Online Test Prep Free-for-All

The California Virtual High School Test Prep Center provides interactive tutorials designed to help students boost scores on their college entrance exams. The site features hints and practice questions for the SAT and ACT exams, and offers a separate vocabulary builder. Read the Full Article

Laptops Not Yet Maine-Stream

In this rural outpost, Gov. Angus King’s noble project has yet to reach its potential. Read the Full Article