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South Carolina adopts science video service

eSchool News

“Twig and Tigtag support student engagement and enthusiasm in science learning and are an excellent means to affordably update an existing curriculum with modern, compelling, real world STEM content,” says Bruce Wilcox, Vice President for Carolina Biological.

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A charter chain thinks it has the answer for alternative schools

The Hechinger Report

School is open year-round, allowing students to continue their studies throughout the summer. This is not an online school where we don’t see kids.”. Keeping students engaged who by definition have had trouble sticking with school is a challenge. When they first arrive, 60 percent of Altus students are behind on credits.

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