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VHS Learning Once Again Earns High Satisfaction Rates from Schools Around the Globe

eSchool News

While its geographical scope increased, VHS Learning’s retention rate has remained steady; 92% of schools that partnered with VHS Learning in the 2018-19 school year continued to do so in the 2019-20 school year. There were more than 18,600 student enrollments in VHS Learning courses in the 2019-20 academic year.

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Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund Partners with Discovery Education

eSchool News

DUBAI, UAE–29 September, 2020 : The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund (REF) has announced a new first of its kind partnership with Discovery Education to deliver award winning online learning, increasing access to education for thousands of refugees and vulnerable youth in Lebanon.

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COVID-19 Has Widened the Skills Gap. But It Also Presents an Opportunity to Close It.

Edsurge

It is top of mind for CEOs; the percentage of them who are “extremely” or “somewhat” concerned about lack of available talent increased from 56 percent in 2011 to 79 percent in 2019. And it appears that investing in last-mile training has a secondary benefit: higher retention. The skills they want have also shifted.

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Coronavirus-Related Funding Opportunities for Schools and Districts

MIND Research Institute

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund , or ESSERF, $13.2 billion for K-12 health, safety, and distance learning (technology and professional development). billion to institutes of higher learning. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund , $14.25

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VHS Learning Adds Spanish 1 to its Credit Recovery Course Offerings

eSchool News

All VHS Learning teachers complete graduate-level Online Teaching Methodologies (OTM) training to learn best practices for online teaching and learning, and 81% of VHS Learning teachers possess a master’s degree or higher. Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.

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Using ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ). and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).

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Using the ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ). and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).