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Amanda Fischer moved to Richmond in the summer of 2010 with plans to pursue a master’s degree in sport leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University. But before classes began that fall, she was offered a job in Ohio.SOURCE: Richmond Time-DispatchRead the Full Article
A Virginia company leading a national movement to replace classrooms with computers — in which children as young as 5 can learn at home at taxpayer expense — is facing a backlash from critics who are questioning its funding, quality and oversight.SOURCE: The Washington PostRead the Full Article
It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes education in a brick-and-mortar school just isn’t an option.The Wyoming Virtual Academy (WYVA) offers an alternative.SOURCE: The Lusk Herald Read the Full Article
Cambium Learning, Pearson expand reach into virtual learning sector with multimillion-dollar dealsSOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
The Nebraska Virtual Partnership made a progress report to the Legislature’s Education Committee last week. The verdict: online courses are in demand. And the partnership is capable of meeting it.SOURCE: The Grant Tribune Sentinel Read the Full Article
Two years ago, Tennessee’s Putnam County school system adopted an online-learning graduation requirement for its high school students. But district officials realized that not all students had high-speed Internet access at home, or even computers, so they came up with a variety of options to allow students to fulfill the requirement.SOURCE: Education Week Read the […]
ROCKFORD — More than 60 high school students in the Rockford School District are taking virtual learning courses this fall, at least half of them enrolled in Advanced Placement classes they would otherwise be without.SOURCE: Rockford Register Star Read the Full Article
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Demand for online distance-learning classes in Nebraska could grow beyond what officials anticipate as more schools turn to technology to help students, a state education official said Monday.SOURCE: Chron.comRead the Full Article
There are no boundaries in the virtual world of learning and Bigfork High School is taking advantage of that through Bigfork Digital High School.SOURCE: DailyInterLake.comRead the Full Article
Supporters point to online learning’s ability to even the playing fieldSOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
