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Learning from a distance

CANTON TWP.: Cozy and warm in their distance learning lab, most of the freshmen in Jennifer Petersen’s integrated science class could see and hear everything as six of their peers took water samples from Nimishillen Creek behind Canton South High School.

Governor Ryan Opens First Day of Classes for Illinois Virtual High School

On Monday, January 8, 2001, Governor George H. Ryan launched the first day of classes for Illinois’ newest high school, providing expanded opportunities for high school students in public and nonpublic schools, as well as those educated at home.

Kentucky Department of Education Minority Student Achievement Initiative Using Virtual Cadre Course

The Kentucky Department Of Education, Commissioner Gene Wilhoit, announced at a 11 a.m. press conference yesterday a major initiative to reduce the learning achievement gap between WHITE and AFRICAN-AMERICAN students in Kentucky. The beginning of this process includes 6 volunteer local school districts who are involved in piloting strategies to reduce this learning gap. The […]

Encarta Class Server: Helping Teachers Make the Most of Technology

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 11, 2001- Microsoft today announced Encarta Class Server, a new education platform for K-12 schools, which helps teachers manage curriculum standards, lesson plans, assignments and assessment.

AOL to Provide Program on Dell School Computers

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Online service provider America Online and computer maker Dell Computer Corp. on Thursday said it had agreed to provide free AOLAtSCHOOL service preloaded on all Dell computers sold to schools in the United States.

Web page attracts kids to science

6th-graders find fun in technology

NetSchools Launches NetSchools Orion: The Only Educational Web Service That Correlates, Integrates and Manages Curriculum

ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 10, 2001–Today at a press conference to kick off the Florida Educational Technology Conference in Orlando Florida, NetSchools Corporation unveiled NetSchools Orion(SM), a web application that equips school districts with instructional management tools to provide accountability, alignment, assessment and achievement for students and teachers in K-12 schools.

Tutor.com and Apex Learning Team to Create Apex Learning Tutoring Network

Students to Receive One-To-One Real-Time Academic Assistance Through the Tutoring Network Anytime, Anywhere

On-line High School Courses Offered Through Clintondale Community Schools

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Clintondale High School announced the launch of its virtual high school this week, making it possible for students to take courses on-line through the Internet and receive credit to graduate from their own high school or from Clintondale Community Schools.

eCollege (sm) Selected as Technology and Services Provider for Illinois Virtual High School

eCollege’s eClassroom(sm)Division Strengthens Position in K-12 Market