Virtual High School Meanderings

May 25, 2008

Virtual Schooling in the News

Beginning with the Yahoo! News Alert for virtual school.

New online school targets Hispanics, at-risk students
The Olympian Sat, 17 May 2008 0:20 AM PDT
The state’s newest virtual charter school is expected to go online this fall, but only after a strategic campaign to recruit Hispanics and teenagers at risk of quitting or getting kicked out of public high schools.

School Board makes tough decisions on budget
KOTA Rapid City Fri, 16 May 2008 4:10 PM PDT
The board did vote to cut the virtual high school program, a gifted program, the Academy daycare, and some math and literacy coaches.

New online school targets Latinos
The Salt Lake Tribune Sat, 17 May 2008 11:46 PM PDT
BOISE, Idaho - The state’s newest virtual charter school is expected to go online this fall, but only after a strategic campaign to recruit Hispanics and teenagers at risk of quitting or getting kicked out of public high schools.

LRN: Court Judgment Ends Suit Filed by Wisconsin Education Association
Nasdaq Mon, 19 May 2008 12:54 PM PDT
K12 Inc. (LRN) announced that a judgment has been entered by the Circuit Court of Ozaukee County in Wisconsin, bringing to a close a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Education Association against the Northern Ozaukee School District and K12 Inc. for operating the Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA). The Court stated that the “parties and the Court agree that the recent enactment of Act 222 obviates …

K12 Inc. Announces End of Lawsuit in Wisconsin
Centre Daily Times Mon, 19 May 2008 12:07 PM PDT
K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN) is announcing that a judgment has been entered by the Circuit Court of Ozaukee County in Wisconsin, bringing to a close a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Education Association against the Northern Ozaukee School District and K12 Inc. for operating the Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA). In an order filed May 6, 2008, the Court stated that the “parties and the Court agree that …

K12 Inc. Announces End of Lawsuit in Wisconsin
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 19 May 2008 11:44 AM PDT
HERNDON, Va.—-K12 Inc. is announcing that a judgment has been entered by the Circuit Court of Ozaukee County in Wisconsin, bringing to a close a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Education Association against the Northern Ozaukee School District and K12 Inc. for operating the Wisconsin Virtual Academy .

School system providing students opportunity to attend the Louisiana Virtual School (LVS) Summer Session
Beauregard Daily News Tue, 20 May 2008 9:24 AM PDT
The Beauregard Parish School System is providing students the opportunity to attend the Louisiana Virtual School (LVS) Summer Session, according to Director of Curriculum Karen Cunningham.

Online High Schools Draw Students — and Worry Some Educators
KTRE-TV East Texas Tue, 20 May 2008 9:17 AM PDT
Rather than send her kids off on the yellow bus, Briana LeClaire has school come to her home. Her kids attend a virtual public school, connecting online to teachers and coursework. Everything from books to microscopes to radish seeds arrives via brown trucks.

‘Virtual tutor’ for Hampshire schools
Hampshire Chronicle Wed, 21 May 2008 4:32 AM PDT
EVERY school in Hampshire is set to have a new “virtual tutor.” Hampshire County Council has signed up with educational software provider Etech to provide Studywiz, a secure on-line learning platform, to 530 primary and secondary schools across the county.

Online school targets Hispanics, at-risk
Casper Star-Tribune Thu, 22 May 2008 1:20 AM PDT
BOISE, Idaho — The state’s newest virtual charter school is expected to go online this fall, but only after a strategic campaign to recruit Hispanics and teenagers at risk of quitting or getting kicked out of public high schools.

Online school accepting applications
Pahrump Valley Times Wed, 21 May 2008 5:54 PM PDT
Insight School of Nevada, is accepting applications for the fall semester 2008. It is a tuition-free, diploma-granting, online public high school opening its virtual doors to students throughout the state.

Online school targets Hispanics, at-risk
Casper Star-Tribune Fri, 23 May 2008 1:19 AM PDT
BOISE, Idaho — The state’s newest virtual charter school is expected to go online this fall, but only after a strategic campaign to recruit Hispanics and teenagers at risk of quitting or getting kicked out of public high schools.

Online school targets Hispanics, at-risk
Casper Star-Tribune Sat, 24 May 2008 11:45 AM PDT
BOISE, Idaho — The state’s newest virtual charter school is expected to go online this fall, but only after a strategic campaign to recruit Hispanics and teenagers at risk of quitting or getting kicked out of public high schools.

Tulpehocken School Board OKs contract to allow online classes
Reading Eagle Fri, 23 May 2008 8:08 PM PDT
The Tulpehocken School Board has voted 6-0 to approve a contract with Virtual High School Inc. that will allow some high school students to take classes online while attending Tulpehocken.

Next the Yahoo! News Alert for cyber school.

GNA considers cyber school
The Citizens’ Voice Sat, 17 May 2008 0:13 AM PDT
Greater Nanticoke Area school district officials are tired of losing money from sending students to charter schools and computer-based cyber schools. So they’re trying to get into the act themselves.

Cyber school undergoes metamorphosis
Newport News-Times Mon, 19 May 2008 11:37 AM PDT
School officials say it’s a change in status, not a change in service. Insight School of Oregon (ISO), Lincoln County School District’s (LCSD) public online charter high school, has morphed into what’s known as a private alternative school

Cyber academy plans move forward
The Indiana Gazette Wed, 21 May 2008 11:12 AM PDT
FORD CITY - Armstrong School District administrators received approval Monday night to move forward with the creation of the district’s own cyber academy.

Dr. Nancy Minshew, Autism Researcher, to Speak at Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 23 May 2008 7:02 AM PDT
Dr. Nancy Minshew, a leading researcher on the thinking processes of children with autism will talk about her work in a presentation co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School.

Troy signs cyber charter school letter
The Daily & Sunday Review Sat, 24 May 2008 0:07 AM PDT
TROY — Troy Area School District officials signed a letter this week in support of a House Bill dealing with the funding of cyber charter schools.

Moving on to the Google News Alert for virtual school.

New online school targets Latinos
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
By Jessie Bonner AP BOISE, Idaho - The state’s newest virtual charter school is expected to go online this fall, but only after a strategic campaign to …
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New online school targets Hispanics, at-risk students
The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA
By JESSIE BONNER | AP Writer • Published May 17, 2008 The state’s newest virtual charter school is expected to go online this fall, but only after a …
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Horace Mann school survives cuts
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
The labored discussion continued with a debate about cutting the Virtual High School, math coach and literacy coach positions and administrative jobs. …
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Finally, the Google News Alert for cyber school.

GNA considers cyber school
Citizens Voice - Wilkes-Barre,PA,USA
If GNA starts a cyber charter school for those students to attend, the state funding would stay in the district, Perrone said. He said he has been going to …
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Cyber school undergoes metamorphosis
Newport News Times - Newport,OR,USA
By Terry Dillman Of the News-Times Insight School of Oregon (ISO), Lincoln County School District’s (LCSD) public online charter high school, …
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