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Study.com Makes the College Dream a Reality for Lots of Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you’re looking for Common Core, a selection of videos and quizzes are specifically designed to supplement Common Core instruction for grades 8-12. This is online learning and as such, without the social engagement (good or bad) that comes hand-in-hand with traditional universities and colleges.

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Ready or not, a new era of homeschooling has begun

The Hechinger Report

The suburban Seattle school is part of the Northshore School District, which closed earlier in March and has since paused its online learning program. (AP For others, it’s an even bigger catastrophe: they may not be able to afford proper meals for their children, much less the technology and connectivity needed for online learning.

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As states push for news ways of learning, some kids and parents feel left behind

The Hechinger Report

We have to engage in a movement,” Susan Patrick, CEO of the nonprofit advocacy group known as iNACOL (International Association for K-12 Online Learning), told the cheering crowd of 3,000 true believers. Along with objections to that, many complaints arose that the state provided no clear guidelines for the transition.

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A school where you can’t fail — it just takes you longer to learn

The Hechinger Report

The rise of online learning has accelerated it, and school technology providers have been fierce advocates. In addition to fulfilling Common Core requirements, assignments are designed to help students learn critical thinking and workplace skills. The students at M.S. Photo: Kyle Spencer. 442, teachers said.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - The Conference - Next Up #Reinvent14 - Appreciative Inquiry and AERO

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Wednesday, April 23rd at 7pm ISTE - ISTE Standards and the Common Core Integration in Action , Are you daunted by the prospect of implementing the Common Core State Standards? The Common Core opens the door for innovative teaching techniques to ensure students are college and career ready.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The New York Times : “ Trump Drops Defense of Obama Guidelines on Transgender Students.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” “Should Online Courses Go Through ‘Beta Testing’? ” “What’s the bottom line on online preschool ?”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. Testing, Testing… “ Common Core testing group wages aggressive campaign against critics on social media,” according to The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss. More via The New York Times. More via Politico.