K12 Inc. Commits to Education Continuity During Coronavirus Outbreak
K12 Inc. is responding to the nationwide wave of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic by offering free online curriculum, platforms, training, and technical assistance for students, families and school districts.“The spread of COVID-19 is a global pandemic disrupting the lives and livelihoods of billions of people around the world,” said K12 CEO and Chairman Nate Davis. “With schools closing their doors – potentially for months – K12 is committed to providing the support and tools that will enable students of all ages to continue to learn and grow.”Read more here.
K12’s response to nationwide school closures, including free offerings and resources for educators and families, can be found at www.k12.com/coronavirus.
Online Instruction Can (and Does) Work for Students with Disabilities
By Jeff Kwitowski
A heavy burden falls on the parents of students with disabilities, and the teachers who serve them, who are facing the sudden new reality of learning full-time from home. It’s not easy. I know. I’m one of those parents.
But I take confidence, and others should too, knowing there are thousands of dedicated online school educators who have been doing this for years. They are on the front lines. They understand what works. Most importantly, they have knowledge and wisdom to share and a sincere desire to help.
Read the full piece here.
Student Spotlights
- Logan Voisin: For Logan, a 16-year old sophomore at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, his online charter school has given him a sense of normalcy during the coronavirus outbreak, allowing him to continue his education without losing months of learning.
- Julia Porter: After undergoing seven surgeries before the age of 18, Julia is determined to pursue her dream of becoming a surgeon and is taking career readiness courses through the online charter school, Idaho Technical Career Academy.
- Bella Lazarides: The 8th grade student who recently enrolled in Hoosier Academy, an online charter school in Indiana, shares advice for students across the state who are trying to adapt to e-learning from home.
- Samrah Noreen: At 20 years old, Samrah defied the odds and graduated with a high school degree from Wisconsin Virtual Academy online charter school. She will become the first in her family to attend college.
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FEATURE STORY: Online Charter Schools Help Idaho Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
Monti Pittman, head of Idaho Technical Career Academy, said both his school and Idaho Virtual Academy are ready and willing to share knowledge and expertise with fellow educators in Idaho. He said there are teachers and staff that used to work in traditional schools and have made the transition to remote learning and are also standing ready to help.
“Our schools also work with a national provider, K12 Inc., that is giving free content to families, curriculum, platform, services, and teacher training to school districts in need,” Pittman tells KMVT, in addition to hosting webinars and lessons from K-12 educators, he said.
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