eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, is celebrating its 25 th year helping schools expand curriculum and provide engaging learning experiences for students. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), one of the 12 partner organizations of Every Learner Everywhere, was charged with identifying and understanding innovations in the digital education landscape. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the last on our series about the challenges in higher education, we will examine how universities and colleges are managing the fast pace of change in teaching methods and curricula. According to UNESCO, global demand for higher education is expected to grow from 100 million students currently to 250+ million by 2025.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. But education students still need to work on lesson plans, and kids still need summer activities. This year, camp is canceled due to COVID-19.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you work in education in 2020, you are making tough decisions about how to best reach and teach your learners in the midst of a global pandemic. There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. Let’s start with the basics.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Adding VHS Learning courses is quick and easy, as VHS Learning provides the course instructors and curriculum, as well as its team of helpful online learning experts. Schools work with their students to schedule VHS Learning courses into their standard school day, just like any other course offered at their school.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Online learning is a valuable tool that can help schools provide students with greater course variety and options for learning,” said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning. Schools around the world value our 26 years of experience educating students online, and many partner with us year after year.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Digital textbooks are textbooks that teachers and learners can access online or download to their devices. In addition, educators and learners can access them on multiple devices at any time. . Experts developed OpenStax’s digital textbooks, so you can feel confident that the information is accurate. OER Commons. TextBookGo.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2021

30, 2021 – VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best teacher-led online learning programs, today announced that schools in New Jersey, North Carolina, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, along with Sierra Leone, are now offering their students access to more than 250 core and elective courses online.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

6, 2021 – VHS Learning, an accredited non-profit organization empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, has appointed Dr. Yolanda D. A passionate educator, Dr. Johnson supports educational leadership development, scholarship, service, and helping students envision and attain their postsecondary goals.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Screenshots of students and faculty in their Hollywood Square boxes are the emerging icons of the new post-secondary order.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

This new award will help us to advance our mission and continue providing the very best online learning opportunities for students and schools – something that is especially important during these difficult times.”. VHS Learning’s will use a portion of the grant funding to help enhance its student information system (SIS).

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 24, 2020

Department of Education (ED) hosted a call clarifying the funding allocations that have been made available in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple education funding mechanisms are articulated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund , $14.25

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

Classes met at the same times for the same 65 minutes, but online. We quickly learned how unsustainable this was. As a research-informed school, we surveyed all our constituencies—teachers, students, parents and caregivers—and a certain alignment emerged. We elevated project-based learning that didn’t revolve around screens.

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ExcelinEd

MARCH 19, 2020

Welcome to ExcelinEd’s ongoing roundup of creative solutions states and districts are taking to meet the education needs of their students affected by school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We need your help sharing these solutions so policymakers and state leaders can learn from each other. WLTX Report. WGBH Report.

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techlearning

MAY 4, 2018

In alignment with the governor’s objectives, Vegas PBS, through a state grant for distance education, has partnered with Nevada Learning Academy (NVLA) to provide additional opportunities for students to prepare for industry-recognized certifications in Health Science, Information Technology, and Business Management.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

For districts in need of additional technologies to make hybrid classrooms successful, here's a closer look at the new funding available and how to secure it: ESSER Funds and How to Use Them The original CARES Act included an education stabilization fund called Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

3, 2022 – In 2021, 44 new schools partnered with VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best teacher-led online learning programs. Our history of excellence helps schools feel confident about choosing VHS Learning to meet their online education needs.”. Boston – Feb. The new U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

The conversation was guided by our special guest Executive Director of C-BEN (Competency-Based Education Network), Charla Long. Much of the discussion focused on how competency-based education (CBE) could support students in acquiring and demonstrating the knowledge, skills and abilities. The competencies should be additive.

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

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 ).

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

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 ).

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2022

“One of the keys to our success with credit recovery is the design of our online asynchronous courses,” said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning. VHS Learning course design and delivery standards were the model used by the National Education Association when they created the first standards for online learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2021

As the education system worldwide began to get a handle on remote and blended learning models, the demand for interactive displays in classrooms remained strong. share of the total global interactive flat panel display for primary and secondary education market over the last twelve months as of 31 March 2021.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2021

Minneapolis June 22, 2021 – Edmentum (edmentum.com ), a global pioneer in education technology, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Apex Learning, a Seattle-based industry leader in digital curriculum and virtual learning with over 20 years of deep expertise providing high-quality, rigorous, and teacher-centered programs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

In fact, VHS Learning’s school retention rate has been over 90% for the last ten years, indicating strong satisfaction in the program. According to our latest participant surveys, the vast majority of administrators (98%), site coordinators (91%) and teachers (85%) reported satisfaction with their VHS Learning experience.”. “VHS

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Course development has also been supported by Jinghong Wang, author of more than ten Chinese textbooks, and a well-known Chinese course developer at MOOC, experts in Chinese online learning courses and teacher training. VHS Learning courses are designed from the start to be conducted using online best practices.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

“This new course model is part of our mission to empower schools with the industry’s best teacher-led online learning programs and provide students with an expansive choice of courses that prepare them for college, careers, and beyond.”. Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2016

Learning has fundamentally changed with the evolution of the Internet and other technologies that allow for ubiquitous access to information and knowledge. Image credit: [link] Infusing online learning opportunities should be a given in a digital world.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

VHS Learning design and delivery standards were the model used by the National Education Association when they created the first standards for online learning. Our mission is to ensure that students have a quality educational experience, and this is especially important in times like these.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. This week, I spoke with experts and educators in K-12 to see what they think about these new tools. Benjamin W.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

In this episode, Kasey shares her best tips for teaching students online. COVID-19 has changed education forever, and now it’s time to regroup and redefine teaching and learning. We don’t know what school will look like in the fall, but I believe education as we know it will forever be changed. Are you ready?

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Screenshots of students and faculty in their Hollywood Square boxes are the emerging icons of the new post-secondary order.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

That kind of thinking has some people wondering whether by closing, education institutions are at least partially trying to absolve themselves of responsibility for caring for students. Elementary and secondary schools provide for many students’ basic needs, which may not be met when those institutions close.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The summer program offers core math, science, history and English, as well as electives like Planning for College , Criminology , Digital Photography , Study Skills+ , Physical Education , CAD computer science and more. Additional information and registration for VHS summer courses is available at [link]. is an online learning pioneer.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

I was painfully bored during my K-12 education. My undergraduate education, except for a few bright spots, was just an extension of my K-12 education including more grill and drill with sages on the stages (literally since I went to such a large university); taking notes and taking lots of multiple choice tests. I was wrong.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

According to Brooke in a recent edWebinar , during this time of remote and distance learning, “There have been various levels of implementation, fidelity, and various levels of learning happening.” Learning Gaps. In a remote world, we’re focused on getting students the learning they need.

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