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Virtual charter schools need “bold action” for change, says national charter school advocacy group

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The major advocacy group for public charter schools is concerned that failing online charter schools may be hurting the credibility of the movement as a whole. Read more about Blended Learning. serving about 180,000 students nationwide.

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?Forbes “30 Under 30” Education Leaders to Learn From in 2017

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The magazine’s “30 Under 30” list, which highlights young leaders in fields such as technology, music and healthcare, added education to the list in 2013 and since then has grown from nearly 90 nominations in 2014 to more than 450 last year.

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E-Counseling 2.0: Can a new wave of virtual guidance help?

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College Possible is one of many college advocacy groups hoping that technology will jumpstart the slow growth of low-income students in higher education. Read more about Blended Learning. We wanted to help hundreds of thousands of kids.”. She will be heading to Cambridge, Mass., this fall and plans to major in engineering.

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Eyes on the Future: Building on COVID Lessons for Enriched Teaching and Learning

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Aaron Spence is committed to ensuring that all students have access to the rigorous coursework, innovative learning opportunities, and resources they need to prepare them for success in college or the workforce. Dr. Spence has served as Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) since June 2014. Join the Community.

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Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

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Summit’s Basecamp is far from the only personalized-learning effort out there, but it’s among the most ambitious. Nineteen pilot schools participated in 2015; this year, the number skyrocketed, with 113 more joining the Basecamp ranks. Personalized learning is easy to bastardize. Kevin Bock, principal, Summit Denali.

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Georgia program for children with disabilities: ‘Separate and unequal’ education?

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The Georgia program caught the attention of the Department of Justice, which launched an investigation that lasted several years, and resulted in a 21-page letter of findings in July, 2015, and a lawsuit in August, 2016. Leslie Lipson, counsel to the Georgia Advocacy Office. The truth of it is, we know how to educate these kids.