Virtual School Meanderings

June 22, 2024

Virtual Schooling in the News

Filed under: virtual school — Michael K. Barbour @ 7:01 am
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InTheNewsBeginning with the Education Dive

SIIA warns schools and ed tech to prepare for costly, time-consuming Title II compliance

The Justice Department estimates conforming to the new requirements will cost $1.134 billion for K-12 courses and $5.5 billion for postsecondary courses.

Next the eSchool and eCampus News.

Moving on to the District Administration newsletters.

TALKING OUT OF SCHOOL PODCAST

‘Talking Out of School Podcast’: Closing the digital access divide

Educators think that 1:1 implementation during the pandemic solved this issue, but there’s more work to be done, says InnovateEDU founder and CEO Erin Mote, a DA 100 Top Influencer.

Listen here >>

Similarly, the various editions from Education Week.

The case involves a telecom provider who allegedly overcharged schools under the program.
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Extreme heat is becoming more common. Schools need to start preparing now.
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Also, the various newsletters from ASCD.

Best Sites for Online Tutoring & Teaching
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Online teaching and learning provide a flexibility and variety that brick-and-mortar classrooms just can’t match. Additionally, it’s generally much less expensive than in-person tutoring. And with a vast array of course offerings—everything from calculus to languages to social science—there is a subject for nearly every learning requirement or ambition.

Full Story: Tech & Learning (6/17)

Supreme Court to review E-rate fraud case
The US Supreme Court will review a case involving Wisconsin Bell’s alleged overcharging in the $4.5 billion federal E-rate program, which subsidizes internet and telecom services for schools. This case will determine if the False Claims Act applies to these allegations.

Full Story: Education Week (6/17)

Next, the Google News alert for virtual school.

School News – June 15 – Daily Journal

Local students recently graduated from Indiana Connections Academy, a tuition-free full-time public virtual school, as part of the Class of 2024.

First Day of School 2024-2025 – Springfield Public Schools

Springfield Virtual School · Rebecca Johnson School · Sumner Avenue School · Talmadge School · Thomas M. Balliet Elementary School · Walsh School …

Virtual Charter Schools: Trends and Developments in the Market Includes Dynamics … – WhaTech

SWOT Analysis. Key Company Profiles: K12 Inc, Connections Academy, Florida Virtual School, Lincoln Learning Solutions, Acklam Grange School, Basehor- …

Hermiston student graduates from Oregon Connections Academy – East Oregonian

Domenic Mccoy, of Hermiston, was among the 102 seniors graduating from the virtual school. According to a press release, nearly half of the …

Virtual school renamed for blessed teen | Miami | thefloridacatholic.org

On May 29, 2024, the Dillon family attended the inaugural Mass and blessing ceremony for CAVA at St. Brendan High School. The virtual school is the …

District’s 2024 Student Educational Equity & Diversity (SEED) Conference Starts Monday, July 8

Virtual School · College Partners · ScholarshipsApply · Schoology · ClassLink. General. Back to School · Student Code of Conduct · Student/Parent …

Flagler Palm Coast-sponsored surfing team places third in NSSA high school national …

Cash Nipper, a freshman in Florida Virtual School, is an NSSA regional championship finalist and USA Surfing Prime Series competitor. The team’s coach …

Knox County students among Ohio Connections Academy’s Class of 2024 – Mount Vernon News

The Class of 2024 is the 16th graduating class for the high-quality, tuition-free virtual school for students in grades K-12. Ohio Connections …

Two Lebanon Post Troopers Among The Ohio State Patrol Academy Class Graduates

… Virtual school hosts in-person commencement to recognize graduates from all over Ohio; Local Lawn Care Company Celebrates 25th Anniversary While …

20 GC students graduate from virtual school | Hot Springs Sentinel Record

20 GC students graduate from virtual school … Today at 4:00 a.m. … LITTLE ROCK — Garland County had 20 students graduate from Arkansas Connections …

Oregon’s pandemic-affected Class of 2024 receives its diplomas – OPB

The Class of 2024 graduation was the 14th graduation ceremony for Metro East Web Academy, a Gresham-based virtual school. Elizabeth Miller / OPB

Explore STEM with STEMulator: A gift to the nation’s youth – Engineering News

Virtual school: The school features science and biology classrooms, and soon to include maths content with curriculum-aligned content and teacher …

OCR finds pandemic-era Section 504 violations in Michigan – K-12 Dive

… virtual school. In many cases, teachers worked with families to keep these students engaged and learning. At the federal level, the U.S. …

Kim Marsh named principal of Pequea Elementary – Penn Manor School District

… Virtual School. Penn Manor logo. Search · Logins · Menus · Calendar · News. Select Language, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French …

Mom of transgender athlete says Broward schools ‘destroyed’ her child’s life – Sun Sentinel

Norton enrolled her child in virtual school. She told reporters afterward she doesn’t know whether she will return to Monarch or a traditional …

Annual report highlights Cardiff’s commitment to children looked after – Herald.Wales

… Virtual School and Virtual Headteacher who work in partnership with other authorities to support the educational progress of children in their …

National Tire Safety Week Prepares Drivers For Summer Travel | Warren County Post

… Virtual school hosts in-person commencement to recognize graduates from all over Ohio. Stay connected! Subscribe to free email updates from Warren …

Parents of trans Monarch High School student-athlete says controversy ‘destroyed’ teen’s life

Norton’s daughter withdrew from school and enrolled in virtual school for her own safety. “She was very involved in school, so she went from …

Mom of Broward trans student speaks out, says investigation destroyed daughter’s life

Norton says her daughter is attending virtual school after leaving Monarch last year. The Board did not respond to any comments or explain why …

Arkansas Charter Authorizing Panel approves requests to delay opening of two Northwest …

The name change for the virtual school will emphasize the school’s collegiate preparation program — including career and technical education — she …

Inspiring South African youth in STEM – Bizcommunity

… virtual school – the STEMulator. This initiative aims to address the pressing issue of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) …

Virtual Schools Market Expected to Grow at 15.4% CAGR, Reaching $16.49 Billion by 2033 …

K12 Inc. Abbotsford Virtual School; Lincoln Learning Solutions; Others. Market Growth. Amidst the changing landscape of education, the Virtual Schools …

Five Manor FFA teams place in the top three in state competition

… Virtual School. Nine students posing in blue FFA jackets. Five Manor FFA teams place in the top three in state competition. June 19, 2024. Five teams …

Commissioner Diaz recommends sanctions on parent, coach who helped son play on girls’ teams

Norton expressed her frustrations with the process and said they enrolled their child in a virtual school and had to “keep her safe during those …

Elevating Excellence Summer Seminar informs students about post-graduation options! (Video)

Pinellas County Schools | Video Pinellas Virtual School Graduation (Video). 05-17 Pinellas County Schools | Video Bayside High Graduation (Video).

Virtual school powering down after province returns to ‘normal operations’ – The Record

Virtual school powering down after province returns to ‘normal operations’. The Waterloo Catholic District School Board has decided to close the …

Catholic board to close virtual school + Committee approves townhomes on former landfill

The Record today: Catholic board to close virtual school + Committee approves townhomes on former landfill. Here is your morning digest, including …

Cambridge Times today: Plaque stolen from memorial site + Catholic board to close virtual school

Cambridge Times today: Plaque stolen from memorial site + Catholic board virtual school shutting down.

Autauga County Schools launching K-12 virtual school – WSFA

The Autauga County …

Westfield public hearing discusses potential budget cuts – YouTube

A public hearing in Westfield on potential budget cuts are being discussed. Under the current proposal, Westfield’s virtual school would be …

Global Virtual Schools Market to Grow at 15.4% CAGR, Reaching – openPR.com

Florida Virtual School Acklam Grange Alaska Virtual School Basehor-Linwood Virtual School Mosaica Education K12 Inc. Abbotsford Virtual School

First school library transformations in Northern Ireland | National Literacy Trust

Virtual School Library. News and information. News and information. Latest news. 19 Jun 2024. First school library transformations in Northern Ireland.

Hudson Amador graduates from Indiana Connections Career Academy | Local News

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 185 students recently graduated from Indiana Connections Career Academy, a tuition-free full-time public virtual school, …

Poway Unified bids farewell to 13 high school teachers – San Diego Union-Tribune

She has also spent the last 25 years in the district as a virtual school teacher. In addition, she has frequently been a class adviser, and …

Redwood County Students Among Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2024

The Class of 2024 is the 16th graduating class for the virtual school that serves students in grades K–12. Many of Minnesota Connections Academy’s …

Sullivan County Schools looking to add new virtual learning option – WJHL

… virtual school will be available for the upcoming school year. Sullivan County Director of Schools Chuck Carter said getting the budget approved …

Sullivan Co. Virtual School Option – YouTube

Sullivan Co. Virtual School Option. … Virtual School Option. 1 view · 9 minutes ago …more. WJHL. 59.4K

Mom told she ‘looked tired’ has the best response – Good Morning America

“We are doing virtual school again for the second time around this year,” she wrote. “Plus the normal parent things outside of a global pandemic …

WV Department of Education to Host INVEST Professional Learning Sessions

West Virginia Virtual School · Educators · Families · Data Management & Information Systems · Data Analysis & Research · Data Analysis · Education …

Finally, the Google News alert for cyber school.

itusville School District budget deficit narrowed but still in red | News – Meadville Tribune

Most notable among the inflating costs are those related to health insurance, cyber school tuitions and electricity. Some maneuvers to reduce the …

Spring Cove votes to raise taxes | News, Sports, Jobs – Altoona Mirror

Earlier in the meeting, board Vice President Amy Acker-Knisely said one of the district’s mills was “set aside basically for the cyber school …

Letters to the Editor | Opinion | tiogapublishing.com

Defends cyber school costs. A column by state Rep. Joe Ciresi of the 146th district in Montgomery County, appeared in a recent paper. I was …

Setting the record straight on cyber charter reform – Times News

Gleason also served as a member of the Catholic Advisory Committee of the Republican National Committee. Tags: Charter/cyber school , Guest Columns …

LETTER: All Pa. school students should be treated and funded fairly – The Mercury

While these districts spend approximately $23,500 per student, a resident student who attends a cyber school would receive only $8,000, or $15,500 …

Matt Curtis Real Estate Named #1 Real Estate Team In Alabama For 5th Consecutive Year

… Cyber School · Josh Gregory Canvas Project Manager Josh Gregory – Canvas – Project Manager · Sentar Named 1 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama …

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