Beginning with the DEC Weekly News.
Texas Virtual Academy Opens Online ‘doors’ In San Antonio
Source: www.bizjournals.com
The Texas Education Agency approved the Texas Virtual Academy at Southwest’s plans to expand its online public school program to students in San Antonio.
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/Article15989.phtml
Back to the regular Yahoo! News Alert for virtual school.
Virtual school to expand
Friendswood Journal Thu, 14 Aug 2008 0:35 AM PDT
The Texas Virtual Academy at Southwest (TXVA), the state’s largest full-time online public school program, is expanding to serve additional students across a wider geographic area.
Applications for Lawrence’s virtual school due Friday
Lawrence Journal-World Wed, 13 Aug 2008 4:13 PM PDT
Applications for Lawrence Virtual School’s program for kindergartners through eighth-graders are due by 4 p.m. Friday.
Online charter school expands offices to North Bend
The World Thu, 14 Aug 2008 7:04 AM PDT
The Oregon Virtual Academy, a new online charter school sponsored by the North Bend School District, soon will be opening an office in the city.
Southern California Virtual High School Launched by Advanced Academics, Inc. and Hacienda La Puente Unified School …
Centre Daily Times Mon, 18 Aug 2008 9:59 AM PDT
Southern California students who want to earn their high school diploma have a new, exciting option. Launched as a partnership between online learning leader Advanced Academics, Inc. and Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (HLPUSD), Southern California Virtual High School will offer a comprehensive online program for area students tuition free.
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KOAA Tue, 19 Aug 2008 1:28 PM PDT
Rather than getting on a bus this back to school season for some kids means getting “online.” The Clark family from Colorado Springs has their daughters enrolled in a virtual school program through the Connections Academy.
Fair season in full swing
Lancaster Online Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:31 PM PDT
Monday night’s crowning of the Elizabethtown Fair Queen kicked off the area’s fair season.Hannah Roser, a 10th-grader at Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School, took the crown but, with a mere two contenders, everyone went home with a scholarship.Runner-up Ellen Parkins, who wi…
Adult education expands offerings
The Index-Journal Wed, 20 Aug 2008 9:24 AM PDT
Two new classes will be added to the list of offerings for the adult education program at Genesis Education Center for next year. Virtual School will be offered for new enrollees in the high school diploma program.
Virtual School Can Have Kids Finish High School by 12
FOX 9 News Twin Cities Wed, 20 Aug 2008 3:15 PM PDT
A Minnesota public school can have children on the track to taking college level classes by the time they are 13 years old.
Virtual school goes online in Spring
11 News Houston Fri, 22 Aug 2008 5:20 AM PDT
When school starts in the Spring Independent School District next week, students will be able to attend class from home … Sort of.
Sign up online for Virtual Learning Academy courses
Exeter News-Letter Fri, 22 Aug 2008 3:14 AM PDT
EXETER and#8212; This fall, the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School will significantly expand its course offering through eStart, a collaborative program developed by the academy and the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH). Through…
Info session on alternative education set for Monday
The Hanford Sentinel Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:08 PM PDT
HANFORD — California Virtual Academies will host a back-to-school event on Monday at Hanford’s Freedom Park at 9 1/4 Avenue and Leland Way. It is a casual event, ushering school back into session, and is open to current students and potentially interested families.
Next the Yahoo! News Alert for cyber school.
What charter schools need
BizJournals Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:27 PM PDT
Started under Pennsylvania Charter School Legislation, Pennsylvanians have access to many “Schools of the Future,” the 11 Pennsylvania Cyber Charter Schools that currently serve more than 20,000 public school students. Enrollment in these schools is increasing at more than 15 percent a year! On the other hand, Philadelphia’s school of the future, the Microsoft-driven, all-technology small high …
Franklin Regional joins eAcademy
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Tue, 19 Aug 2008 9:23 PM PDT
The eAcademy is the Intermediate Unit’s answer to cyber schools and will begin training faculty members next month on how to conduct online classes. Actual courses won’t be ready to go until the second half of the school year.
Moving on to the Google News Alert for virtual school.
Trivia Game about the Olympics is a Fun, Free, Educational …
PR Web (press release) – Ferndale,WA,USA
Virtual school, Connections Academy, offers online quiz game to celebrate the Olympic Games. Educators encourage parents to schedule engaging educational …
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Southern California Virtual High School Launched by Advanced …
MarketWatch – USA
“The Southern California Virtual High School program is a self-paced option for students who are struggling in a traditional high school environment or …
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Greenville district expands online courses
Greenville News – Greenville,SC,USA
This summer the Greenville County school district expanded its Virtual School program to make courses available for all students in grades eight through 12, …
Castle Rock school district looks at expanding Internet programs
Longview Daily News – Longview,WA,USA
The district already is dipping its toe into the world of Internet classes this fall with the high school’s participating in the Virtual High School. …
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Ready to go back to school?
Roanoke Times – Roanoke,VA,USA
25 Bedford County schools are launching the region’s first virtual school. It will have its own staff and 30 to 50 students in grades K-6. …
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Non Profit Group Continues to Advocate for School Choice
WILM News Radio – Wilmington,DE,USA
“Parents should have the opportunity to send their child to a great public school, charter school, magnet school, to a virtual school or to home school …
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Oklahoma Virtual High School Adds 4 New Districts
T.H.E. Journal – Tustin,CA,USA
by Dave Nagel Oklahoma Virtual High School is partnering with four new districts in Oklahoma to expand its online program for the 2008-2009 school year. …
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There were no items in the Google News Alert for cyber school again.
