May 17, 2012

Passport to K¹² Online Expo: April 24–27

Read more about Passport to K¹² Online Expo: April 24–27 Did you know that in addition to partnering with public schools around the country to offer families online public school options, we also offer three online … [Read more...]

K12 Read Aloud Classics: Making Anytime Story Time Now Available! [iPad App]

Read more about K12 Read Aloud Classics: Making Anytime Story Time Now Available! [iPad App] Reading a story at bedtime is a wonderful way to help kids relax and prepare for sleep. With K12’s new Read Aloud Classics app for iPad, kids can read or be read to at any time of … [Read more...]

Does Your Child Have What It Takes To Be The Next JEOPARDY! Teen Tournament Champion?

Read more about Does Your Child Have What It Takes To Be The Next JEOPARDY! Teen Tournament Champion? As always, when the online test to become the next JEOPARDY! contestant comes around, it catches my attention. I have to sign up, before it’s too late!Unfortunately, since I took the online … [Read more...]

My Virtual Education as Described by Austin, a TNVA Fourth Grader

Read more about My Virtual Education as Described by Austin, a TNVA Fourth Grader Here's an email from a Tennessee Virtual Academy fourth grader teacher sharing what she called a "ray of sunshine" she received from a student of hers named Austin, who she describes as a "pretty special guy."My … [Read more...]

K12 Rhythm of Conservation And Sweepstakes

Read more about K12 Rhythm of Conservation And Sweepstakes It's important for our kids to become involved in activities that help them explore our connection to the world around us. In an effort to highlight all the ways we can connect with our environment and learn how to make a difference in … [Read more...]

Wind Map

Read more about Wind Map Yesterday, we shared information about the wind map via Twitter, but it's too cool not to share it here as well...Wind:  "an invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to … [Read more...]

Transforming the Way We Learn: Why Kids Should Play Video Games

Read more about Transforming the Way We Learn: Why Kids Should Play Video Games What place should games have in education? Can a game foster true learning or is it at best a supplement? And how much game time should kids have? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents limit screen … [Read more...]

K12 Kids are Amazing: Washington Virtual Academy student Danielle K.

Read more about K12 Kids are Amazing: Washington Virtual Academy student Danielle K. Washington Virtual Academy 10th grader, Danielle K. was recently chosen to serve as a legislative page during the 2012 legislative session. Danielle attended page school each day where she learned … [Read more...]

K12 Kids are Amazing: Tennessee Virtual Academy student Davis F.

Read more about K12 Kids are Amazing: Tennessee Virtual Academy student Davis F. Wait until you read this story about Tennessee Virtual Academy, Davis F., and how he outscored most of the other college teams at the recent Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Southeastern competition.Out … [Read more...]

March is Women’s History Month

Read more about March is Women's History Month We couldn't let March come to a close without mentioning that it's Women's History Month. This year's theme takes a look at how women have become empowered through education and have helped fuel the transformation of the educational landscape … [Read more...]