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US House Speaker John Boehner Joins 28 Governors, Legislatures in Recognizing Bipartisan National School Choice Week

January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US House Speaker John Boehner officially recognized National School Choice Week today, joining the governors and legislatures of 28 states and US territories in praising the largest-ever celebration of education reform in American history.

National School Choice Week (January 22-28, 2012 – www.SchoolChoiceWeek.com) has brought together tens of thousands of students, parents, teachers, community leaders, and elected officials around the simple premise that parents should be empowered to select the best schools – public district schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, virtual education, and homeschooling – for their children.

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Online High Schools Attracting Elite Names

November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

PALO ALTO, Calif. — In June, about 30 seniors will graduate from a little-known online high school currently called the Education Program for Gifted Youth. But their diplomas will bear a different name: Stanford Online High School.

Yes, that Stanford — the elite research university known for producing graduates who win Nobels and found Googles, not for teaching basic algebra to teenagers. Five years after the opening of the experimental program, some education experts consider Stanford’s decision to attach its name to the effort a milestone for online education.

“This is significant,” said Bill Tucker, managing director of Education Sector, a nonpartisan policy institute. “One of our country’s most prestigious universities feels comfortable putting its considerable prestige and brand behind it.”

As the line between virtual and classroom-based learning continues to blur, some see Stanford’s move as a sign that so, too, will the line between secondary and higher education. Several other universities — though none with the pedigree of Stanford — already operate online high schools, a development that has raised some questions about expertise and motives.

About 275,000 students nationwide are enrolled full time in online schools, according to Susan Patrick, president of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, a nonprofit advocacy group. Most of these are free public charter schools, but colleges — private and public — have begun to get into the business as well.

The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and the University of Missouri have awarded diplomas to about 250 and 85 students, respectively, annually for the last several years. The George Washington University Online High School opened in January.

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Salisbury High has most students taking AP courses

July 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Many of the AP classes are taught in a traditional classroom setting by a teacher from the school.

McDuffie said teachers are required to submit their syllabus to the College Board, the nonprofit organization that administers AP exams, for approval before they can begin teaching AP courses.

Teachers are not required to hold a specific degree or certification to instruct the classes.

Students who want to take classes that are not offered at their school can either travel to another school in the district or take it online through the North Carolina Virtual Public School.

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Houston Public Schools Realize Benefits of Moodlerooms e-Learning Solution

June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 29, 2011

Moodlerooms, Inc., Moodle partner and provider of proven e-Learning solutions, is pleased to announce that Houston Public Schools in Minnesota has realized the benefits of Moodlerooms’ fully-supported open-source Moodle platform. In 2008, after piloting a series of Moodle instances on district servers to evaluate the open source system’s capabilities, stability, and maintenance requirements, the district discovered that a fully-supported, enterprise solution from a trusted provider would better serve its future initiatives for e-Learning. In choosing Moodlerooms to deliver this solution, Houston Public Schools has leveraged a sustainable, managed platform for building a collaborative and engaging learning community that enables teacher innovation and cultivates student achievement.

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Lawmakers loosen admissions for online charter schools as state’s largest such school graduates biggest class

June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

On Saturday, Oregon Connections Academy, the state’s oldest and largest online public school, will graduate its biggest senior class yet, 150 students, up nearly 70 from the year before. It’s a distinction that won’t likely last.

A flurry of last-minute deal making in Salem this week secured the passage of a bill that loosens enrollment restrictions for online charter schools, a move that all but guarantees the academy’s gradual growth.

ORCA, as the school is called, is operated by Connections Academy, a Baltimore-based for-profit corporation that runs online schools in 21 states. The school got permission from the tiny Scio school district to launch in 2005, and in just six years it has become the state’s fourth largest school with some 2,500 students. But, like other online schools in Oregon, it has been restricted from growing.

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Connections Education, Leading Virtual Education Provider, Wins Multiple 2011 International Distance Learning Awards

May 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The company’s Connections Academy virtual public school division was honored with one of the USDLA’s top awards:  the “21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning” in the preK-12 category, for the quality and overall excellence of its virtual education model.  Raymond M. Lambert, seven-year Superintendent of Ohio Connections Academy, was recognized for his significant contributions to the distance learning field, taking home honors for “Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning” in the Online Technology/PreK–12 category.  Finally, Connections Academy’s Earth Science course won a “Best Practices Award for Distance Learning Programming” in the PreK-12 category.

“As a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession, we are honoring Connections Education as a leader in the industry,” said Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of USDLA. “Connections Education, with its high quality Connections Academy virtual school model, stand-out educators and innovative curriculum has raised the bar of excellence for distance learning.  We are truly honored by Connections Education’s contributions to the distance learning industry.”

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Connections Academy Virtual Schools Launch 2011-2012 Enrollment Season

April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Connections Academy (http://www.ConnectionsAcademy.com ), a leading, fully accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual K-12 schooling, launched its 2011-2012 enrollment season on April 1st. Growing demand for Connections Academy’s exceptional home-based public education has spurred a 21 percent growth in the number of Connections Academy virtual public schools over the past year. As a result of this boom, Connections Academy will host over 350 free in-person information sessions across the country and nearly 300 virtual information sessions for families wanting to learn about Connections Academy schools. Complete information about Connections Academy virtual public schools and the National Connections Academy private school may be found online at http://www.ConnectionsAcademy.com .

At the information sessions families can meet with a Connections Academy representative and other parents, thoroughly explore the school’s program and curriculum, and learn about the enrollment process. Other topics covered include: how teachers interact with students in the virtual environment, the benefits of personalized learning, college preparation, socialization, the role of the parent or other Learning Coach, and the use of technology.

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Leading Virtual Education Provider Establishes New Corporate Entity – Connections Education Reflects Expansion, New Corporate Structure

March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment

BALTIMORE–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–A new corporate entity called Connections Education has been established to meet the growing demand for quality K-12 online learning. The new company is the result of an expansion by leading virtual school provider, Connections Academy, and supports a new corporate structure. Connections Education consists of two education-focused divisions including the newly created Connections Learning (www.ConnectionsLearning.com) that will serve educational institutions and other organizations, both in the U.S. and internationally, with e-learning solutions. The company’s full-time virtual public schools – expected to serve 40,000 students in the 2011-2012 school year – will continue to operate under the Connections Academy name.

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GWU Launches New Online High School, Grad Study

February 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The trend toward online education is picking up steam, as The George Washington University made a surprising announcement on Jan. 13 — the launch of a fully online-operated high school.

The institution began classes last week and counts 16 enrolled students in nine states, according to The Hatchet, GWU’s student newspaper. The school aims to cater to the needs of students nationwide and provide a research opportunity for the university’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

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Jeanne Allen: Innovation Must Begin in America’s Schools

January 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment

“Charter schools, virtual education and school choice options such as the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program are true innovators when it comes to the education of our country’s children. They already allow schools and school districts to reinvent the way families identify the best school environment for their children, free from the restrictive operational structure of conventional public schools.

“These schools are able to implement longer school days and school years, more time on task in the classroom, personalized curriculum options and a singular focus on our kids, rather than the adults who have become the greatest special interest in the education of America’s children.

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