Beginning with an unusual item this week.
The life of an online tutor can resemble that of an assembly line worker
Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report, 2023/01/18

This article describes the experience of Leo Salvatore, one of 3,000 online tutors employed by
Paper, an online tutoring company. “Dozens of tutors describe similar stories on a
Reddit discussion board, complaining about time constraints and low pay (Starting wages were recently increased to $18 an hour.).” Some tutors “describe a sweatshop-like atmosphere where tutors quickly burn out and are fired.” They use a text chat interface and may be communicating with a number of students at once. “Students at schools that pay Paper between $40 and $80 (per month? per year?) per pupil are entitled to unlimited on-demand tutoring at any hour of the day.”
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COVID Brief: Few Students Use Online Tutoring Programs
John Bailey, The 74, 2023/01/20

With the original story blocked behind a paywall (
archived version) it’s pretty easy to offer a slanted summary that people can’t check. For whatever reason, The 74 wants people to believe online tutoring programs have been ineffective. As the article reports, “Less than 2% of the student body used an opt-in tutoring service… most of those who did log in used it for less than an hour — the median was 29 minutes.” But this trend isn’t universal; we also read (but not in The 74) that in another district, with a different provider, “From August to December, there were 8,500 tutoring sessions for the 10,000 students eligible to participate… and 200 college admissions essays were reviewed.” In The 74 we read that “Opt-in services often falter because some students lack confidence, motivation or clarity about what they need, so they don’t sign in.” Maybe. But I’m less inclined to pin the blame on students, and to suggest that more important factors likely include how the service is presented, how it’s integrated into other work, and how accessible it is.
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Back to the regular District Administration Daily Newsletter.
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Moving on to the different newsletters from Education Week.
Schools’ use of telehealth services has expanded, and it’s helping reduce absenteeism.
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Similarly, the eSchool News.
Edtech tools are constantly evolving, and virtual tools can play a major role in how students achieve success.
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Virtual therapy is not going away–here are some tips, tools, and lessons learned to help foster connections in every therapeutic setting.
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Also, the various newsletters from ASCD.
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PE teacher Thomas Gelardi has grown his YouTube channel, PhysEdZone, to more than 20,000 subscribers and 4.5 million views. Gelardi’s videos feature exercises geared toward children.
Full Story: Chalkbeat/New York (1/17) |
Pandemic informs Va. district’s flex learning options
A Virginia school district in 2021 launched the Newport News Virtual Learning Academy, which offers students greater flexibility via a hybrid learning model. Principal Chris Smith said the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that students need more attendance options, with academy students able to attend class in person once a week and join in athletics and extracurriculars.
Full Story: Daily Press (Newport News/Hampton, Va.) (subscription required) (1/15)
The same practices that apply to create engaging, safe spaces in the classroom should be used in digital spaces, write Candice Odgers and Jacqueline Nesi, members of the National Scientific Council on Adolescence who helped author a report on youth and digital technology. In this commentary, they advocate that youths have age-appropriate opportunities to engage online and that regulations be in place to keep them safe.
Full Story: The Hechinger Report (1/16)
Other News
Back to the regular Google News alert for virtual school.
Toronto District School Board says high school students can learn virtually in 2023-24
Fully virtual school will remain an option for high school students in the Toronto District School Board for the 2023-24 school year, with the …
Toronto District School Board offers high school students virtual option for 2023-24
High school students in the Toronto District School Board will be able to choose to attend a virtual school in the 2023-24 school year, the board …
Roseburg Virtual School gives more options to local students | News | nrtoday.com
230113-nrr-virtualschool-1.jpg. (Left) Tatum Stedman is a kindergarten teacher and (Right) Dani Jardine is the principal of Roseburg Virtual School.
How South Texas schools could be a model for virtual education – Caller-Times
Through the Texas Virtual School Network, the Texas Education Agency offers a statewide catalog of online high school, Advanced Placement and …
Zion Chapel School to hold virtual class after storms – WTVY
(WTVY) – Zion Chapel School will have a virtual school day tomorrow, January 13, 2023. Students will not report to campus on Friday after a line …
Virtual Troy School Board Candidate Q&A Forum | Shorewood, IL Patch
Virtual School Board Candidate Q&A Forum · More info here. The Troy Education Association is hosting a virtual (Zoom) online forum for the …
Bryan native takes acting school to the future – KBTX
Click here for more information on Off The Wall Performance Academy and the virtual school. Copyright 2023 KBTX. All rights reserved.
Families to Meet Local Educators, Celebrate Students at Public Charter School Fair
Additional flagship events in Missouri include a city-wide open house of schools in Kansas City and a virtual school rally in Jefferson City .
6-year-old school shooter’s class to be interviewed by cops – New York Post
I think we need to have virtual school for the rest of the month,” she said in the school’s parking lot, where she had returned Tuesday to pick up …
TSSAA Board of Control meets for first time in 2023 – Elizabethton.com
Voted that all Region Tournament admission fees be set by the Region in all sports. Discussed the Homeschool Rule and Virtual School Rules; Approved …
Online schooling: Education experts debate the pros and cons – IOL
… lessons using the recordings, and ensure that your child has the appropriate computer devices to succeed in a virtual school,” she added.
Westfield superintendent reviews budget process with parent advisory group – masslive.com
… the Westfield Virtual School, a new autism classroom at Paper Mill Elementary School, and a new English language supervisor.
What education sector and NBFC industry are expecting from Budget 2023? – Mint
On the other side, there are many people who subscribe to the ideology that a degree acquired from a virtual school is worthless.
City of Joplin asks residents to submit internet connectivity information | News – KOAM
Gockley mentions, a lot of people homeschool or do virtual school, using the hot spots for faster internet. At times, Gockley hears there is no …
2022 graduation rates in North Central Florida high schools may be skewed – WCJB
Alachua eSchool, the county’s virtual school, had the largest jump in graduation rates, increasing from 68.4 percent to 85.5 percent.
Freshman Siouxland lawmakers reflect on first week at the Iowa State Capitol
… Sioux City virtual school reduced to core high school courses · Former Superintendent Paul Gausman suing Sioux City School District, …
Newport News virtual program expands, provides flexibility to students – Daily Press
School officials refer to the Virtual Learning Academy as a “modern approach to remote learning,” offering a hybrid model that provides …
Rajasthan govt to bring in ‘virtual schooling’, will sign MoU with Ed-Tech firms
The regulation for virtual school will allow only live classes by teachers and will have to follow the curriculum of the Board of Secondary …
Cincinnati Zoo offers free weekly virtual safaris to educators – WCPO
The Cincinnati Zoo offers free virtual school safaris beginning mid-January to qualifying tri-state educators.
Exploring How Home School Works: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Resources
In this model, the student completes coursework online, either through a virtual school or through an online platform.
City will continue to pump up I Love Barrie contest
… a public or private school in Barrie, English or French, or who are part of a virtual school, or who reside in Barrie and are home-schooled.
Is a Metaverse for Education the Next Logical Innovation in Teaching and Learning?
Now, imagine this in a virtual school environment with everyone online. Do the dynamics change? A 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social …
New Haven Public School District Celebrating School Choice Week with Virtual, In … – PR Newswire
Virtual School Choice Expo on Saturday, Jan. 28: Starting at 9:30 a.m. and accessible via Zoom, more than 800 attendees are expected, …
New Haven Public School District Celebrating School Choice Week with Virtual … – Yahoo Finance
… School Choice Week with a weekful of activities, culminating in a virtual school choice expo highlighting magnet options on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Rajasthan govt soon to bring in ‘virtual schooling’ – Jaipur Stuff
With this, the registered institutions can take approval to start virtual school in addition to providing ongoing offline education. Under the scheme, …
Guy Harvey Academy of Arts & Science opens at Holmes Beach school – Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Partners include include the Florida Department of Education, FPL, SeaWorld, Florida Virtual School, and the Florida Lottery.
Harmony: Flexible instruction, virtual school days bring high student attendance – Clearfield Progress
New weekly information sessions for virtual school | Local News Stories – Argus Observer
ORCA was established 18 years ago as the state’s first virtual school and has continued to offer creative pathways for each student’s educational …
MO report shows more students finish, pass online courses – Springfield News-Leader
Last year, 14 providers authorized by the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program — known as MOCAP — served 3,831 students during the …
After online school boom, Minnesota districts phase out virtual options – Star Tribune
… said that while enrollment is down from its pandemic peak, there are still more students in the virtual school than there were in fall 2019.
Career practitioners help students prepare for careers | Nanton News
Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. Kroskery works with schools in Claresholm, Lundbreck and the Crowsnest Pass as well as virtual school …
Inclusive gender signs connected to positive attitudes toward trans, nonbinary people – Phys.org
The results showed strong evidence that adolescents exposed to all-gender signage in a virtual school setting were more likely to understand …
Branson schools expand virtual health visit program | Local News | bransontrilakesnews.com
CoxHealth Virtual School Visit.jpg. CoxHealth Virtual Clinics in schools program is expanding. Courtesy of CoxHealth.
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Gender-inclusive bathroom signs are linked to positive attitudes about trans people – Mic
Researchers found that, in a virtual school setting, kids exposed to all-gender signs were more likely to view gender beyond a male-female binary, …
Ovation! to spotlight talents of students in Lawrence Public Schools
8th grade, Lawrence Virtual School. Members of Dance Hues Studio’s STAMPP Performance and Competition Company. Josi Gill, 8th grade, …
Long Story Short: Why the State’s Virtual School Board is Stymied – Oklahoma Watch
Long Story Short: Why the State’s Virtual School Board is Stymied. by Oklahoma Watch January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023 …
Virtual Schools Market Size 2023 Research Report by Growth Factors, Major Challenges …
Abbotsford Virtual School; Connections Academy; Wey Education Schools Trust; Florida Virtual School (FLVS); Mosaica Education; Aurora College …
Gender neutral toilet signs improve attitudes towards trans and nonbinary people
The results strongly suggest that adolescents exposed to all-gender signage in a virtual school setting were more likely to understand gender as …
Regulating Teacher Credentialing to Benefit English Learners | The Regulatory Review
Civil rights attorney examines legal issues presented by virtual school disciplinary policies. Subscribe to Updates
Monroe County Schools officials discuss possibility of increased enrollment | News
One of the board members questioned if the number of students enrolled in virtual school had changed. According to information submitted by members of …
District Middle and High School Students Earn Scholastic Art Awards – Aldine ISD
Programs · My Library · Digital Resources · Student Resources for Reading Disabilities · Service Console · Virtual School · College Partners …
Inclusive public signs boost teens’ attitudes about trans people, study says. Here’s how
One group went through a virtual school day seeing restrooms and locker rooms marked “men” and “women” with the traditional stick figure symbols, …
Pearson : Continuing strategic and operational momentum throughout 2022, trading ahead …
Q4 sales were flat with OPM growth offset by a slight decline in virtual school sales reflecting lower 22/23 school year enrolments as the …
RICHLAND TWO BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON …
Magnet Schools and Centers · Blythewood Academy · Preschool Programs · R2 Virtual School · Richland Two Institute of Innovation …
New board members, a teacher reinstatement, and more at Detroit’s January school board meeting
… Conaway’s request for a preliminary injunction to bar the district from requiring her to teach in person at the district’s virtual school.
Virtual Schools Market Size, Share, Growth Statistics By Top Key Players – Digital Journal
Basehor-Linwood Virtual School; Connections Academy; Abbotsford Virtual School; Illinois Virtual School (IVS); Beijing Changping School; Wey Education …
How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids – eSchool News
… this connection strategy, it enabled the client to increase participation and decrease anxiety during the difficult days of virtual school.
Missouri students still choosing virtual learning, schools expanding programs | KOLR
The Missouri course access and virtual school program, also known as MOCAP released its annual report and they served more than 38 hundred …
School Choice Celebration to Elevate LGBTQ+ and Allies Student Voices, Showcase Local Schools
Another flagship event in Connecticut will be New Haven Public School District’s virtual school choice expo on Saturday, Jan. 28.
What to do if your child doesn’t want to go back to school | Editorial – Relocate magazine
Virtual School: real results. ©2023 Re:locate magazine, published by Profile Locations, Spray Hill, Hastings Road, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8JB. All …
Gilman to move to hire K-12 principal Gilman School board report – Central Wisconsin News
… timeline for the eSucceed Virtual School Charter Contract – Renewal May 2023 Discussed the High School Commercial Drivers License CDL course: …
Education Consultant job with Lancashire County Council | 167160
Lancashire Virtual School for Looked After Children and Vulnerable Groups wishes to recruit a team member into a vacant post of Education …
Students become teachers at “Strings Share” concert – Penn Manor School District
… Penn Manor Virtual School · Preschool Resources · Right to Know Letter … Pequea Elementary · Penn Manor Virtual School · Open Campus.
What It’s Like to Be a Teenager Now: The Winners of Our Coming of Age in 2022 Contest
While virtual school made learning the standard subjects of math, science and language more challenging, it allowed me to learn skills I would not …
Thursday marks first snow day for many in region – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Virtual school over a snow day is not even a conversation at TCAPS right now, Smith said. Making that switch to online classes would require too …
Finally, the Google News alert for cyber school.
JPD: 2 juveniles arrested in connection to school shooting threats at GJSD – WJAC
Dr. Arcurio confirmed that one of the juveniles was a cyber student through Greater Johnstown’s cyber school program, but we could not confirm the …
Op-Ed: Time for school choice in Texas – The Center Square
Cyber School School Choice. Carolyn Kaster / AP. Facebook · Twitter · WhatsApp · SMS · Email; Print; Copy article link
Two juveniles arrested for shooting threats against Greater Johnstown School District
Dr. Arcurio did say that one of the students was a cyber school student. This is a developing story, please check back for updates and download …
Guin Elementary School receives Niche ‘A’ grade | Alabama Mountains
Cyber school ribbon-cutting: ‘This is what we do in Huntsville’. 09-27 WBMA 33 ABC Birmingham WATCH: Trussville mayor addresses student threats at …
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