Virtual Schooling In The News

Beginning with the Yahoo! News Alert for virtual school.

virtual school holds open house
Reno Gazette-Journal Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:56 PM PDT
NORTH RENO

Online classes vs. Board of Education
Oklahoma’s NewsChannel 4 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:29 PM PDT
OKLAHOMA CITY — A virtual charter school is being denied a district code by the State Department of Education. That has parents of the Epic Charter school angry and suing for an interpretation of the State Charter School Act. Attorney Brad Clark is representing the parents of the school, and says they were told their school did not meet requirements for an Oklahoma Charter School. He believes …

Virtual schools ‘clicking’ for many students this school year
Lexington Clipper-Herald Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:29 PM PDT
(ARA) – A record number of students are heading back to school this year – without ever stepping foot inside a classroom.

Oklahoma Judge Says Charter School Can Get State Funds
News On 6 Tulsa Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:10 PM PDT
An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that the state Department of Education must provide a planned virtual charter school with a district code that will allow it to receive public funding.

L.A. Opens First Completely On-Line Virtual High School
KTLA-TV Los Angeles Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:55 PM PDT
The Los Angeles Virtual High School Academy is enrolling 650 9th and 10th grade students for the 2010-11 school year. LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Unified School District is opening its first ever virtual high school this fall.

Judge: Online Charter School Should Get Funding
KOCO 5 Oklahoma City Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:26 PM PDT
A judge rules that the Oklahoma State Board of Education must assign Epic One, a virtual charter school, a code.

Judge rules online school gets state funding
Oklahoma’s NewsChannel 4 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:45 AM PDT
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that the state Department of Education must provide what would be the state’s first virtual charter school with a district code that will allow it to receive public funding. But District Judge Patricia Parrish also ruled Monday that students who wanted open transfers to Epic One on One Charter School should have applied by the end of April …

Judge: Oklahoma’s first virtual charter school can get state funds
Tulsa World Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:06 AM PDT
An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that the state Department of Education must provide what would be the state’s first virtual charter school with a code that will allow it to receive public funding.

Okla judge says charter school can get state funds
News On 6 Tulsa Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:55 AM PDT
Associated Press – August 16, 2010 1:45 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that the state Department of Education must provide what would be the state’s first virtual…

Colorado Virtual Academy Students Begin the 2010-2011 School Year
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:13 AM PDT
Enrollment Still Open for New Students

K12 Inc. Announces Partnership with Greenfield Public Schools to Open Massachusetts Virtual Academy
Business Wire Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:13 AM PDT
HERNDON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–K12 Inc., America’s largest online school provider, announces partnership to open first virtual school in Massachusetts: Massachusetts Virtual Academy

Judge’s ruling may create new district for charter school in Oklahoma
Tulsa World Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:36 AM PDT
A court ruling Monday requires the State Department of Education to fund a fledgling virtual charter school that will be the first of its kind in Oklahoma, enrolling kindergarten through 12th-grade students …

Charter Oak Unified unveils new virtual school for K-12 students
San Gabriel Valley Tribune Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:43 PM PDT
GLENDORA – Charter Oak Unified administrators hope a new online education program will draw students to the district while providing another option for home schoolers.

D49 launches virtual academy
FOX21 Colorado Springs Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:16 PM PDT
Students are heading back to school, but some students in District 49 are trading in their text books for computers.

Virtual High School Denied
Georgia Public Broadcasting Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:52 PM PDT
The State Board of Education today denied an application for a virtual high school. The Georgia Virtual Academy Charter High School had been denied by the state’s Charter School Commission two months ago and was hoping to overturn that ruling. Matt Cardoza is a spokesman for the Georgia Department of Education. “The State Board denied the charter. read more

Teachers: Lee County’s virtual school not for everyone
NBC 2 Fort Myers Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:21 PM PDT
A very non-traditional school hosted a large group of kids and parents for orientation Tuesday. Lee County’s all online virtual school has been very successful among tech savvy kids – so much so that in its second year, enrollment has tripled.

Ga. Virtual Charter School Open to Ninth Graders
Georgia Public Broadcasting Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:08 PM PDT
Georgia’s only virtual charter school is now open to ninth graders. The state Board of Education approved the addition of ninth grade to the Georgia Cyber Academy Thursday. read more

Power Up the Computer, Utah Virtual Academy Begins 2010 School Year
redOrbit Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:41 AM PDT
Enrollment Still Open for New Students SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Monday students from Utah Virtual Academy (UTVA), the first public virtual charter school in Utah, begin online classes for the start of the 2010-2011 school year. The Utah Virtual Academy uses the award-winning K12 curriculum. The academy is a high-quality, tuition-free public school that creates an …

Virtual schools gain popularity
The World Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:04 AM PDT
BANDON — Students of all ages are logging on to find a public school education at home.

Fireman learn of school safety program
The Cleburne News Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:07 AM PDT
Members of the Cleburne County Association of Volunteer Firemen were updated and introduced to the Virtual Alabama School Safety System this week.

Virtual school denials upheld
Athens Banner-Herald Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:19 AM PDT
ATLANTA – The State Board of Education upheld the denial of two online schools Tuesday, frustrating parents seeking options for their children.

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy Receives Final Approval from State to Open
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:45 AM PDT
New public virtual charter school will serve students across Michigan this year

New help for home schoolers
Highland Community News Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:35 AM PDT
Parents from throughout Southern California are discovering a new opportunity to combine home schooling with the resources of public education through Carden Virtual Academy, a charter school opening Sept. 7 in San Bernardino.

Virtual school set to open
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:18 AM PDT
CHINO HILLS – The school formerly known as Los Serranos Elementary will soon open as Chino Valley Unified s first online school.

Mary Hall: Ralph Lauren Launches a Virtual Storybook for Back to School Shopping
The Huffington Post Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:24 PM PDT
Just in time for the back to school season high-end shopping brand Ralph Lauren is launching a children’s story book, The RL Gang, that is actually a subliminal virtual shopping experience

Virtual Charter School Opens To 9th Graders
Georgia Public Broadcasting Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:38 PM PDT
Georgia’s only virtual charter school is now open to ninth graders. The state Board of Education approved the addition of ninth grade to the Georgia Cyber Academy Thursday. read more

Next the Yahoo! News Alert for cyber school.

Closure may be costly
The Tribune-Democrat Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:05 PM PDT
The projected financial benefit from closing Laurel Valley Middle-High School will shrink significantly if all of the students who appear headed for cyber school actually enroll, it was revealed in court Friday.

Southeastern Greene offers own version of cyber school
The Uniontown Herald Standard Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:02 PM PDT
Cyber school students within the Southeastern Greene School District will have a new option this fall for completing studies online. At the start of the 2010-11 school year, the newly formed Southeastern Greene Digital Academy will allow students who choose to attend high school through online courses the chance to remain connected to the district. According to Bill Henderson, district …

Schools see benefits of online courses
The Williamsport Sun-Gazette Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:24 PM PDT
MUNCY – Muncy School District has developed online courses taught by certified staff members that are much cheaper than cyber school expenses, according to school officials.

Cost of cyber charter schools going up as popularity increases
Chambersburg Public Opinion Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:51 PM PDT
In a couple of weeks, some students will be logging on for the first day of classes — instead of walking into school — as cyber schools take in more area students every year.

Letter to the Editor: Additional options for a lower cost
Chambersburg Public Opinion Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:51 PM PDT
Your recent article “Cost of cyber charter schools going up as popularity increases” contains inaccurate portrayals of school spending and mistakenly attributes taxpayer burdens to cyber schools.

Virtual Charter School Opens To 9th Graders
Georgia Public Broadcasting Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:38 PM PDT
Georgia’s only virtual charter school is now open to ninth graders. The state Board of Education approved the addition of ninth grade to the Georgia Cyber Academy Thursday. read more

SE Greene offers own version of cyber school
Greene County Messenger Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:12 AM PDT
Cyber school students within the Southeastern Greene School District will have a new option this fall for completing studies online.

Moving on to the Google News Alert for virtual school.

Virtual school say funding blocked
Tulsa World
Epic One on One Charter School is a virtual school that has sued the Oklahoma State Department of Education, claiming it has refused to assign it a code …
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States Experiment With Out-of-Classroom Learning
Newsweek
The Florida Virtual School, an industry leader, has seen continuously increasing enrollment for both in-state and out-of-state students. …
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Trophy Club student going to ‘virtual’ school
Fort Worth Star Telegram
By A. Lee Graham That’s because the Trophy Club student learns in a virtual classroom only feet from his bed. “I can sleep in a little bit,” said Ian, 11, …
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Metro Develops Virtual High School
NewsChannel5.com
It seems this type of technology may just be the beginning for Metro schools. Starting this year, the district will actually have a virtual high school. …
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In Time for Back-To-School Season, GREENGUARD Debuts Interactive Indoor Air …
PR Newswire (press release)
GEI encourages school facility managers, teachers, parents, community leaders, and green building and design professionals to use the virtual school as an …
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Oklahoma charter school sues Oklahoma Department of Education to get funding
NewsOK.com
BY MEGAN ROLLAND Leave a comment The Epic One on One Charter School website solicits students to enroll in the new kindergarten through 12th grade virtual …
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Virtual high school gives students alternative to classrooms
WMBF
Officials will be on hand to meet with parents and students to discuss education opportunities, experience the virtual classroom and enroll for the fall …
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Virtual high school opening this fall in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles Virtual High School Academy will be a full-time online school enrolling some 650 ninth- and 10 th-graders during the 2010-11 school year. …
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Conestoga Valley School District to hire charter school recruiter
Lancaster Newspapers
At its Monday work session, the school board backed a plan to hire a retired elementary school principal to manage the Conestoga Valley Virtual Academy and …
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Finally, the Google News Alert for cyber school.

Cost of cyber charter schools going up as popularity increases
Chambersburg Public Opinion
With each passing school year, cyber charter schools are becoming a bigger business across the state and US The result is an increased cost for school …
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Closure may be costly
The Tribune-Democrat
Ligonier Valley school board member and New Florence resident John Maier testified that 24 students have already registered for cyber school. …
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Cyber charter teachers OK pact
TMCnet
… via COMTEX) — The Allegheny Intermediate Unit and the union representing the 47 educators who work for its PA Learners Online Cyber Charter School have …
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Rachman runs for Orange County School Board Chair
Heritage Florida Jewish News
The parties agree that the opening of Cyber High School in Orange County, FL, was done in good faith with the intention of educating the children who …
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