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Georgia Families Get Virtual Charters Boost
Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education (GFPVE) applauds the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for its public support of the charter school law, House Bill (HB) 881. The Chamber filed a brief with the Georgia State Supreme Court last week arguing state-authorized schools provide a strong alternative to traditional brick and mortar public schools and locally authorized charter schools.
EdTech
Cyber Charters Need a Few Good Parents
Rose Fernandez writes that in developing virtual charter schools, families need to be more aggressive in stating their needs and ensuring that the schools offer a rigorous curriculum.
EdTech
Video: School of One aTest Bed for Online Learning
School of One is one of a few test beds for blended learning and online learning innovations, also named in Robin Hood Heroes Awards. Check out this video.
EdTech
10 Reasons Kids Would Choose Online If They Could
If kids had the power to choose their own form of education, here are ten reasons why they lean towards online learning.
EdTech
The Shadow Education System
With the launch of Skillshare, it seems likely that there is a shadow education system working in America. Who are the entrepreneurs running it? Michael Karnjanaprakorn, the CEO for Skillshare, is one.
Personalized Learning
The Pivot to Digital Learning: 40 Predictions
We're living through a historic shift from batch print education to personal digital learning. Here's how it will play out over the next 1, 5, and 10 years.
EdTech
eSchool News Releases Blended Learning Guide
“The Many Faces of Blended Learning” is comprised of key resources and examples of combined virtual and traditional learning techniques to form a modern and effective learning strategy.
EdTech
What I Want to Be While I'm Growing Up
During the Virtual Schools Symposium, I met some parents who are working very hard to rally other parents and families to gain access to virtual education, something that is quite hard to do in districts that have worked hard to take that choice away from them. We coined the phrase, "What I Want to Be While I'm Growing Up," which we thought accurately described what learning online enables their kids to do.
EdTech
Video: Julie Young, President & CEO, FLVS
Julie Young, President & CEO of Florida Virtual School tells the story of how the school became such a respected nationally-available system.
EdTech
Video: Rose Fernandez, Parent, State of Wisconsin
Rose Fernandez had never run for public office, but when she saw local unions fighting to close down a virtual charter, and the presence of an unreasonable cap on students, she mobilized.