OWASSO, OKLAHOMA — Dozens of students in Owasso are taking advantage of the World Wide Web to get their education. The district is in its second year of offering a virtual high school where students take classes online. “Right now I’m working on a vocabulary assignment for my … [Read more...]

KENNEWICK, Wash.— While students head to their classrooms, many others are pulling up a chair to their computers. Administrators from an online school, Legacy High School, say they are seeing more students than ever before. Legacy High School started three years ago, but this is the first year … [Read more...]

High school principals had nothing but praise for the school system’s newly implemented virtual high school, an online curriculum program for students who have fallen behind, or want to get ahead. The virtual high school is a series of online curriculum operated through e4TN, a state-owned … [Read more...]

It’s that time of year when parents and students are rushing around, getting ready to head back to school. Worrying about schedules and school supplies can be stressful. But at Oregon Connections Academy, there’s less anxiety because instead of students going to the classroom, the … [Read more...]

That expansion of expertise enriches the variety of courses available in any location, greatly increasing the value of that institution’s diploma. This year, 43 Maine schools are participating in the course offerings from Virtual High School Global Consortium, which offers more than 300 … [Read more...]

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Wednesday, September 1, Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA) students head back to school. Traditional buses or backpacks are not needed; instead students will power up their computers and log on back to school for the official start of the 2010-2011 … [Read more...]

The latest initiative came on Tuesday, when school officials announced a pilot program to add 90 minutes to the day at 15 elementary schools using online courses in place of certified teachers. The recent growth within CPS has been rapid, mostly without fanfare. Two years ago, online courses were … [Read more...]

Dallas school Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said he is determined to keep students on the recommended track. More than 87 percent of DISD students graduate under the recommended or distinguished plans, compared with 81 percent statewide. “We think it’s worth the cost,” Hinojosa … [Read more...]

WOLCOTT —For all of the distractions, temptations and misinformation on the Web, there’s at least one place where computers serve only educational needs: Wolcott High School’s new “virtual learning lab.” The classroom, which is equipped with 22 computers and is next to the … [Read more...]

The programs, now in the fourth year, offer middle and high school students expanded class offerings and the chance to earn college credit. The two programs, called N.C. Virtual Public School and Learn and Earn, work individually or hand-in-hand, said Tonya Gent, the district’s distance learning … [Read more...]