A fast-growing number of Minnesota K-12 students are migrating from the classroom to a home computer, in what some experts say is the vanguard of an online education revolution that's altering how and where many students learn. Enrollment in full- and part-time public online programs has nearly … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Virtual Schools Close to Capacity
February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Continued popularity of Wisconsin's virtual schools are pushing them near capacity, which may force the Legislature to revisit an enrollment cap put in place two years ago, an audit released Tuesday shows. The state's 15 virtual schools offer classes from kindergarten through high school over the … [Read more...]
NBC Nightly News showcases online high schools
January 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
NBC Nightly News offered a segment on the rise in enrollments in online schools at the K-12 level. The number of students presently enrolled in online programs now stands at two million and that number is growing rapidly. The following video shows the report in its entirety. What has been more … [Read more...]
Virtual classes are equalizers
January 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In a recent series of articles on Advanced Placement, The Dallas Morning News notes disparity in course availability among schools. There is an innovative approach that removes geographical barriers, ends inequity in educational opportunities and best yet -- already exists in Texas -- the Texas … [Read more...]
iNACOL Special Edition Webinar Series
July 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Special Edition Webinar Series: “Starting an Online School or Online Program” Starting an online school or online program is a many-faceted challenge, even for seasoned educators. This four-part webinar series will present a framework for starting an online program by identifying the key issues … [Read more...]
Beware of online high school diploma mills
July 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Too often, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo has people who are ready to enroll in college who have just completed their high school diploma online. When we ask the name of the school from which they "graduated," we sadly discover the school is not accredited. Some students will spend between … [Read more...]
Study: Virtual schools can help cut costs
June 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
New research suggests that more K-12 public school students will take classes online and will have longer school days in the next decade--and academic improvement and cost savings are two big benefits. Online courses are already commonplace in higher education and are growing in popularity at the … [Read more...]
Ky. virtual school serves 1,000
June 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Middle and high school students in Kentucky, with permission from their schools, can enroll in online courses through Kentucky Virtual Schools. The program has been in existence since 1999 and offers roughly 60 courses, a number that tends to grow each year. In 2007-08, more than 1,000 students … [Read more...]
State approves funding for virtual schooling
June 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
State legislators recently passed a bill that will allow more high school students the ability to access virtual schooling now that state funding is available. The Texas Virtual School Network (TVSN) will provide additional opportunities and options for Texas students through online courses. … [Read more...]
The U.S. Tennis Association and Kaplan Virtual Education forge exclusive partnership
June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE), a leader in online middle and high school, today announced an exclusive partnership with the Player Development program of The United States Tennis Association (USTA), the national not-for-profit dedicated to fostering the growth of tennis. Through the partnership, … [Read more...]
