The movement toward improving education today in the US includes a strong focus on digital learning, an approach that involves a myriad of delivery mechanisms via online tools for students, no matter where they live or attend school. Online learning is opening up classrooms to the world. While not for all children, online public schools are providing NEW options for students and NEW choices for parents in public education.
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House committee advances bills to reform virtual charter schools
February 26, 2020Two pieces of legislation that include measures advocated for by elected officials an ...
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We need to change the law on cyber charter schools | Opinion
February 25, 2020Pennsylvania’s students belong to the the most digitally savvy generation ever. ...
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Hearing To Save Chicago Virtual Charter School Called Off At Last Minute
February 21, 2020The supporters of the Chicago Virtual Charter School – which is set to close &n ...
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Failed Philly cyber charter application highlights weaknesses in state law, observer says
February 20, 2020The state Department of Education has issued its first denial in years to a cyber cha ...
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Dove Charter Schools sued after sending mailers to 107,000 students
February 20, 2020Dove Charter School officials are being accused of illegally accessing confidential s ...
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Online Charter School Mails Recruitment Fliers To Thousands Of Students’ Homes
February 18, 2020The state Education Department is investigating how a startup statewide charter schoo ...
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Pro-virtual school group takes charter authority to court over public records
February 14, 2020The war between brick-and-mortar and virtual charter schools has many battlefields. O ...
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Colorado education board orders HOPE Online to close its elementary operations following low perform
February 14, 2020The board vote was 5 to 2. It’s the first time under the current accountability ...
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After improved college eligibility and stronger math scores, Khan Academy touts its Long Beach Unifi
February 13, 2020How has California’s third-largest school district, serving mostly low-income L ...
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Two virtual schools defrauded Indiana of $68 million and funneled more to execs
February 13, 2020Early estimates of just how much money two online schools stole from the state of Ind ...
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State education department fines Epic $530,000 over administrative spending
February 12, 2020Epic One-on-One virtual charter school has been fined $530,527 for exceeding a legal ...
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Op-ed: Include virtual education in teacher certification requirements
February 10, 2020Many teacher education programs still have not embraced online learning, to the detri ...
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Blended learning program to benefit students with lifestyle shifts
February 5, 2020The Craven County School District is preparing to introduce a new, alternative way fo ...
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Letter: Idaho Virtual Academy gave me a flexible learning experience
February 5, 2020I’m thankful for this opportunity to have a say in my education. In high school ...
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Fight is on to save Chicago Virtual Charter School, Illinois’ first and only remote learning
February 4, 2020Cheridan and Auguste attend Chicago Virtual Charter School, believed to be Illinois&r ...
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On line charter school closing: families face choices.
February 4, 2020That means this will apparently be the last year for Nevada Connections and the Gorto ...
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Opinion: Cyber charter schools are awash in money they waste
January 31, 2020Because the tuition school districts pay cyber charter schools far exceeds the cost o ...
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Johnson County students flock to Connections Academy
January 31, 2020Indiana Connections Academy has a prom, field trips and classes, but there’s on ...
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John A. Logan provides new opportunities to rural schools via ‘virtual classroom’
January 30, 2020This year, for the first time, John A. Logan College is providing Spanish via videoco ...
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Editorial: Proposed legislation on virtual charters misses a significant improvement
January 27, 2020Oklahoma should eliminate the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and place its re ...
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Column: Online school accountability requires strong engagement policies
January 24, 2020Ohio Connections Academy received its state report card, and like many traditional sc ...
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PA Has One Of The Country’s Largest Cyber Charter Populations, Erie Lawmaker Wants To Close Th
January 23, 2020A bill that could radically reshape Pennsylvania’s cyber education landscape re ...
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Operation Education: Are virtual charter schools helping or hurting student success?
January 23, 2020Three of Indiana's 104 public charter schools are getting a closer look. That� ...
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PA Cyber’s CEO testifies against bill that would eliminate all cyber charters
January 22, 2020In a state House hearing on Tuesday, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School CEO Brian Hayd ...
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West Chester wants to win back charter students with its own cyber program, and it’s not alone
January 22, 2020As Pennsylvania’s sizable cyber charter sector continues to draw students and f ...
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‘Bazooka to a knife fight’? The plan to close Pa. cyber charter schools
January 22, 2020The plan to close Pa. cyber charter schoolsA bill that could radically reshape Pennsy ...
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Plans to shut down public cyber charter schools will hurt my children | Opinion
January 20, 2020To put it simply, his bill to end public cyber charter schools will be devastating to ...
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Opinion: Cyber charters transformed my struggling kids.
January 16, 2020I am a parent and a taxpayer. Unfortunately, my elected officials don’t always ...
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Low-performing online school posts unprecedented enrollment growth, again.
January 14, 2020Despite the unorthodox arrangement and low student performance, district leaders insi ...
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Online charter school fosters environment of inclusion, self-identification
January 10, 2020In this edition of Schools Rule, WILX News 10 is featuring one Lansing-area principal ...