06.24.09 :: Op Ed: Let Virtual Charter Schools be an Option for Kids

06.24.09 :: Waiting for virtual charters, left behind by politicians

06.11.09 :: Charter cap proposal gets federal attention

06.08.09 :: Real Democrats Support Charter Schools

01.14.09 :: Florida Virtual School, UCF to train future teachers how to ...

06.27.08 :: Schools' new frontier

06.25.08 :: A conversation with the CEO of Virtual High School

06.23.08 :: Clear Regulations Needed for Cyber Schools to Support Success ...INDIANA
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06.17.08 :: Virtual School Gives Local Students Options

06.10.08 :: Christensen's Classroom Coup

06.09.08 :: Editorial: Power up laptops, but don't unplug schools

06.06.08 :: SAS ® Curriculum Pathways ® Available to Home Schoolers For $99

06.02.08 :: The rise of 'virtual schools' divides education world

05.26.08 :: Virtual learning will help students, Hawk says

05.25.08 :: At her laptop, she's ready for school

05.13.08 :: State house Some charter schools may not get boost

05.03.08 :: Parents in Baltimore County virtual school decry funding cut

05.02.08 :: Report: Minnesota ranks fifth in school choice options

05.01.08 :: NACOL CEO Patrick Named in Top 10 National Education Leaders in ...

04.26.08 :: Twenty-Five Years Later, A Nation Still at Risk

04.23.08 :: Students Take Dead Aim at Success

04.17.08 :: Where will MC schools cut costs?

04.17.08 :: Watauga County Schools get High Tech

04.07.08 :: Letters: Gov. Doyle, teachers' union are trying to limit virtual ...
My wife and children recently traveled to Madison as a show of support for virtual schools. We as a

04.07.08 :: Schools await response

03.28.08 :: W.Va. among nation’s best for school technology
That category rated student use of virtual school courses and computer-based assessments. Like other

03.27.08 :: California schools flunk computer access test
The state also lost points for having no state-sponsored "virtual" school, as 25 states do. Not ment

03.26.08 :: Troy Dual Enrollment Virtual Learning Program
Interactive video conferencing turns an ordinary classroom into a virtual learning experience. Throu

03.26.08 :: South Carolina schools improve their grade
South Carolina's Virtual School¬ - one of 25 in the nation - is a part of the agency's online educat

03.26.08 :: Florida schools get B on technology report card
The state offers computer-based assessments, its student standards include technology and Florida ha

03.25.08 :: Public Schools Expand Curriculum Online
The start-up costs can be substantial, and it's tough to compare the costs of a virtual school with

03.25.08 :: He's graduating, and didn't spend a day in class
Two state-sponsored virtual charter schools, Nevada Connections Academy and Nevada Virtual Academy,

03.22.08 :: Students could take high school online
Now education could be making a trend back to the home with virtual education available through the

03.21.08 :: Published In: School Reform News
Jim Doyle promised to veto any virtual schools legislation that did not include such a cap. Reformer

03.21.08 :: Muncie charter school moving forward after delay
Indiana denied funding for virtual charter schools in 2007. "The Muncie school is K-8 and it's ... w

03.19.08 :: A New Kansas High School Opens Its Virtual Doors for Enrollment
Insight stands apart from other virtual schools by offering the highest level of support through the

03.17.08 :: Wyoming briefs
The next step is for the State Department of Education to enact rules and regulations for virtual sc

03.14.08 :: Bedford Co. Delays Online School Proposal
Nelson and Pittsylvania counties operate virtual schools using the curriculum. To see more of The Ro

03.14.08 :: Virtual Education In Idaho
The Idaho Virtual Academy has been around for six years now. They offer schooling that starts at kin

03.14.08 :: State puts Web-only schools on short cord
Under the sponsorship of the North Bend school district, K-12 will open a kindergarten through eight

03.13.08 :: Virtual school is now reality in Wyoming
The Wyoming Virtual School will become an official school next year, under a measure passed by lawma

03.13.08 :: Ore. board: Online charter schools may get waivers later
Most charter schools are housed in buildings. But Oregon is home to one mega-virtual charter school,

03.12.08 :: Bedford County board considers virtual school
The Bedford County School Board will consider starting a virtual school to teach public school stude

03.11.08 :: Assembly passes virtual schools bill; Doyle signals his approval
The Assembly voted 96-1 on Tuesday night to pass a plan that would change state laws to legalize vir

03.10.08 :: Lawmaker says deal reached to keep virtual schools open
BY AP MADISON - An agreement to keep public virtual charter schools operating in Wisconsin has been

03.09.08 :: Charter school requests blocked by Nevada Board of Education
The board deadlocked Saturday on separate requests by the Nevada Virtual Academy and Nevada Connecti

03.08.08 :: Get it done for health, schools, lakes
But the fault lies not with Wisconsin 's dozen virtual schools, which serve 3500 students who score

03.08.08 :: Craig Mayo: Freeze on virtual schools locks out students in need
Dear Editor: My three children attend a public virtual school. My oldest son is in the third grade a

03.07.08 :: Loss of Parental Rights in California...Can it Happen Here?
Virtual Schools have been discussed in the Senate this session also. If you are interested in what t

03.04.08 :: Lawmakers feud over virtual schooling's future
How many students should be able to enroll in Wisconsin virtual schools is a key sticking point. Wis

03.02.08 :: The reality of virtual schools
Not everyone shares Alex's exuberance about virtual schools. Such educational arrangements are the w

03.02.08 :: Voluntary Online-Teaching Standards Come Amid Concerns Over Quality
James E. Doyle, a Democrat, has threatened a veto, however, of any bill that does not include a temp

03.02.08 :: Panel breathes hope into charter schools
The affiliated schools need less help, she said, because they get some money from their local distri

03.01.08 :: GOP legislators offer to limit virtual-school enrollment
Madison - Republican lawmakers on Wednesday offered a compromise to keep alive a bill allowing virtu

02.29.08 :: NEW INFO: Students at Virtual Schools May be Kicked Out After ...
AP) -- Democrats and Republicans still cannot agree on a plan to keep virtual charter schools open.

02.29.08 :: The Education Innovator

02.28.08 :: Building the Virtual School
According to the Governor's budget summary for 2007-08, each California public school student is wor

02.27.08 :: Virtual Schools Enrollment up to 2000 students in Kansas
According to Gary Lewis who heads up Lawrence Virtual Schools, families are looking for options and

02.27.08 :: Republicans offer new virtual school deal
Jim Doyle a compromise deal they say will keep virtual schools open. A December court ruling says th

02.25.08 :: Wis. governor defends plan to cap virtual schools enrollment
Jim Doyle says he can't understand why some are upset over his last-minute proposal to cap enrollmen

02.25.08 :: Another push to save virtual schools
By Andrew Beckett A state lawmaker is hoping to keep legislation going that some say is needed to sa

02.23.08 :: More students moving to virtual academies, private schools
But because they have no building or transportation costs, virtual schools get a smaller share of mo

02.23.08 :: Reaction to Senate's virtual school bill

02.22.08 :: Lower fall attendance trend hits LPOSD budget
That's certainly where the growth has been at the statewide level -- in charter schools and virtual

02.22.08 :: Virtual classes a real success
We have a huge epidemic of high school dropouts or students not competing high school in four years,

02.22.08 :: Kids across continents connect in virtual class
To prepare for the quiz, Dawn Licht, educational technology specialist at Harrison and two other Por

02.22.08 :: Virtual School opportunities available to Vernon students
The Louisiana Virtual School (LVS), an 8(g) funded partnership between the Louisiana Department of E

02.21.08 :: Teachers wanted for popular online high school courses
By Governor Rell's office Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the state continues to recruit

02.20.08 :: No shots: Schools send some kids home
Immunization laws also apply to virtual schools because students occasionally gather to take tests.

02.20.08 :: Cyber Learning Virtual School Expands Horizons
Through the virtual school, his children can learn at their own pace and get greater attention. "It'

02.20.08 :: LCB Academy of Learning
Another part that we already have students enrolled in is the Louisiana Virtual School. Through this

02.19.08 :: Online schools wait to hear if waiver is granted by state
Now, in a new twist for virtual schools in Oregon, two online schools have applied to the state for

02.19.08 :: Doyle wants cap, study on virtual schools
Jim Doyle wants an enrollment cap on virtual school students and a study of those increasing popular

02.18.08 :: Cyber learning
A year ago, he found 173 virtual schools educating more than 92000 pupils. He said the enrollment gr

02.15.08 :: Report says virtual schools growing in Kansas
A Senate committee is told that virtual schools have grown in the state in the past decade. A report

02.15.08 :: iTunes U Offers Virtual Learning
According to Apple's website, "(today) more than half of the nation's top 500 schools use it to dist

02.14.08 :: Senate to take up virtual schools compromise
The state Senate will vote next week on a compromise proposal to preserve the state's virtual charte

02.10.08 :: Fertenbaugh talks about technology in education
The first piece involved getting funding for a virtual public school. The NC Virtual Public School i

02.10.08 :: Virtual schools lobby to survive
Following a December appeals court decision that questioned the legality of about a dozen virtual sc

02.09.08 :: Virtual-y no limits
The Virtual High School program requires onsite coordinators at the schools to help combat that. "Th

02.08.08 :: Editorial: Keep this option open
Compromise legislation would preserve the state's 12 virtual schools, but with open enrollment alrea

02.07.08 :: Virtual Schools
The New York Times recently reported that tens of thousands of students are enrolled in virtual publ

02.07.08 :: Virtual School draws few
The session, which lasted roughly 30 minutes, gave an in-depth look at WCA, which is the state's ori

02.06.08 :: Virtual School Students Attend Master Storyteller Performance at ...
More than 20 virtual school students came together for the event, which was hosted at MTS Minnesota

02.05.08 :: Race out as reason to deny Madison school transfers
... Madison public schools but were home-schooled students who wanted to attend virtual schools prov

02.04.08 :: Parents weigh school options for open enrollment
Adding to the indecision this year was the recent political debate about virtual schools and their f

02.04.08 :: Expanded School Choice would encourage innovation

02.03.08 :: Online classes in KHSD?
Somewhere down the road, however, he could see the district operating a complete virtual high school

02.01.08 :: Editorial: Online schools better with more oversight
Up until the deal was struck, it was unclear whether virtual schools, such as Appleton's Wisconsin C

02.01.08 :: Tech network to link 12 Ingham districts
Two minutes in, a question on phrasing comes from a student in Leslie, who has been participating in

01.31.08 :: Editorial: Compromise on virtual schools protects new ways to educate
Bipartisan agreement on a proposed bill may have paved the way for peace between the state of Wiscon

01.31.08 :: Virtual school may yet be fact
School officials initially included $12000 in the fiscal 2009 budget to purchase Virtual High School

01.31.08 :: Online Schooling Grows, Setting Off a Debate
Generally, these schools enroll only middle and high school students. At the Florida Virtual School,

01.29.08 :: Deal would save Wisconsin virtual schools
Nearly three out of five American teens do not believe their high school is preparing them... Virtua

01.28.08 :: Cram to pass online school bill
In virtual schools, certified teachers oversee online lessons. But the Court of Appeals determined t

01.28.08 :: Editorial: Internet school bill a good compromise
The compromise bill to keep Wisconsin's virtual schools open represents a meeting of the minds and s

01.28.08 :: Support grows for virtual education
A battle that has waged for almost five years over the legality of virtual schools and threatened to

01.27.08 :: Madison Weekly
While a recent court ruling threatened to shutter about a dozen of the schools statewide, including

01.27.08 :: Lawmakers close to agreement on virtual schools
Wisconsin lawmakers have reached a tentative compromise on a plan that would allow virtual schools t

01.25.08 :: BREAKING: Quakertown eyes virtual-school program for 2008-09
As early as next school year, administrators in the Upper Bucks district are hoping to begin offerin

01.25.08 :: State lawmakers compromise on virtual schools
Virtual schools will be allowed to operate in Wisconsin, according to a new bill that is anticipated

01.25.08 :: Legislators reveal new rules to keep virtual schools open
Wisconsin lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan compromise Thursday that would allow virtual schools to st

01.25.08 :: State funds for virtual schools will stay intact
Wisconsin lawmakers announced a compromise Thursday that would allow virtual schools to remain open

01.25.08 :: Funding Deal Reached for Virtual Schools
Wisconsin legislators announced a plan Thursday to keep open virtual schools that enroll 3500 studen

01.24.08 :: Funding deal reached for virtual schools
Wisconsin legislators announced a plan Thursday to keep open virtual schools that enroll 3500 studen

01.24.08 :: Lawmakers close to agreement to keep virtual schools open
Wisconsin lawmakers have reached a tentative compromise on a plan that would allow virtual schools t

01.22.08 :: State says virtual school needs more study
Because of its success, Hollensteiner said she jumped at the idea of a virtual school in North Bend

01.21.08 :: Three Scenarios for the Future of Virtual Education
Schools face perennial funding challenges, which can be exacerbated locally by rapid population grow

01.21.08 :: Virtual-school cuts debated
A key senator Thursday defended his plan to cut state aid for virtual-school students by about half,

01.20.08 :: Virtual schools need legislators to save them, supporters say
By STEVE WALTERS Madison - Hundreds of children attending virtual schools and their parents jammed a

01.19.08 :: Lisa McClure: Online school offers fine, flexible education
The open enrollment period for charter schools in Wisconsin, which includes virtual schools, is Feb.

01.18.08 :: The Debate Over Virtual Schools
A Wisconsin superintendent praised the virtual school program for better serving kids with learning

01.17.08 :: Letter: Virtual schools aren't 'home schooling'
Regarding your editorial, "Virtual schools questionable recipients of public dollars," there are a n

01.17.08 :: Virtual classroom' learning on fast track
That was the message delivered by Mary McCool, public affairs liaison for Florida Virtual School (FL

01.16.08 :: Waiver delays NB's virtual school concept
But Board member Donna Opitz registered her opposition to virtual schools like the one North Bend is

01.16.08 :: Waukesha delegation fighting for virtual schools
By JOE PETRIE - GM Today Staff WAUKESHA - In an effort to try and save virtual education in Wisconsi

01.16.08 :: Court Ruling Threatens Virtual Schools
(AP) - Seventh-grader Marcy Thompson cried when she heard that a court had ordered the state to stop

01.16.08 :: Grantsburg School District awaits outcome of virtual school ...
Insight School, Grantsburg's online charter school and other virtual schools could lose funding depe

01.15.08 :: $500? Why, it's an outr... Well, OK.
By Patrick McIlheran A lot of families who use virtual schools plan to rally in Madison on Wednesday

01.15.08 :: A virtual showdown
Lehman's bill would make several changes to the conditions under which virtual schools are allowed t

01.14.08 :: Bill seeks tighter restrictions on virtual schools
By AMY HETZNER A month after an appeals court decision cast doubt on the future of the state's virtu

01.13.08 :: Editorial: Virtual schools questionable recipients of public dollars
Parents who choose traditional home schooling don't get open-enrollment reimbursement, so why should

01.11.08 :: Supernanny' episode fuels debate over online courses, homeschooling
tual schools served 700000 students in the 2005-06 school year, mostly at the high school level in t

01.11.08 :: Waiver delays NB's virtual school concept
World Photo by Lou Sennick By Alexander Rich, Staff Writer It was a unanimous decision by the North

01.10.08 :: Sparring over online schools
Brett Davis, R-Oregon, chairman of the Assembly Education Committee, proposed that online schools, a

01.10.08 :: Wis. education official backs new rules for virtual schools
(AP) Wisconsin's top education official supports legislation that would keep virtual schools open un

01.10.08 :: Lehman proposes fix for virtual charter schools
John Lehman (D-Racine), is introducing legislation to permit the continued operation of so-called "v

01.10.08 :: Funding questions may put halt to Appleton's K-8 virtual school
Wisconsin Connections Academy, the Appleton school district's virtual school for kindergartners thro

01.09.08 :: SAS and Lenovo Partner to Empower K-12 Learning
... Curriculum Pathways is an online resource for students and teachers in high schools, community c

01.09.08 :: LU professor interested in 'exploding' enrollment in online schools
"Virtual schools are even more interesting to me because going to school by computer is fairly new,

01.08.08 :: Future of Appleton's K-8 virtual school in question
Nearly $2.3 million in state funding to operate Wisconsin Connections Academy, Appleton's K-8 virtua

01.07.08 :: Work-homeschool balance
So last January, she opted to homeschool her son using an online public school out of Adams County c

01.07.08 :: Texas Virtual Academy lets kids attend public school online
Victoria was a third-grader at Gilbert Elementary, but her placement test for virtual school showed

01.06.08 :: They didn't trademark it, apparently, heh-heh
Instead, the site is run by the Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families. They're the ones who

01.06.08 :: High-Tech Delivers Chinese Teachers to the World
Students and teachers sit in a virtual classroom using the free service of Skype, said Rao. Rao's In

01.04.08 :: Virtual schools make inroads in Oregon
AP A new breed of virtual schools is making inroads in Oregon, and more could be on the way. Already

01.03.08 :: T'ville schools part of state ACCESS grant
"Unlike virtual school initiatives that attempt to replace or supplant brick and mortar schools, ACC

01.03.08 :: State begins offering online high school classes
Vincent Mastaro, senior state associate for policy services at the Connecticut Association of Boards

01.01.08 :: Teachers Union, Superintendent Demand Court Close Virtual School
Since the certification statute predated the Internet and is ambiguous at best when applied to virtu

12.31.07 :: New schools, leaders shape education
"I attribute this performance to the implementation of really quality programs like Virtual High Sch

12.31.07 :: Connecticut high schools to offer online classes
The pilot program, called CT Virtual Learning Center, will offer courses such as algebra, geometry,

12.30.07 :: SCHOOLS: Online courses offered for high school students
These programs include the Connecticut Adult Virtual High School and other partnerships with the Con

12.28.07 :: Exclusive Interview: Huckabee on Education and School Choice
We improved charter schools, and expanded charter schools. We also enabled and authorized virtual sc

12.24.07 :: Ball State OKs 4 new charter schools,
2 in Indy 2 of the 4 facilities will be in Indianapolis and are set to focus on technology

12.22.07 :: Winchester system taking part in Virtual High School
By Star Staff Report Winchester - Winchester Public Schools has become a participating site for Virt

12.22.07 :: Filing suit the right thing to do for students
The Legislature also needs to decide how virtual schools will prove that their programs and policies

12.20.07 :: School districts' selective math
Heck, to satisfy the current taste for distance learning, make it a virtual school. Assign all dropo

12.15.07 :: All kinds of 'teachers' are now on thin ice
Virtual schools like the academy - there are about a dozen in the state - offer the best of both wor

12.15.07 :: Virtual charter high school on verge of connection
... School District and governed by the local Oregon Council for Online Learning - is poised to open

12.14.07 :: New Book from ISTE Explores Online Learning in K-12 Education
... and differentiating online instruction, professional development for teachers of virtual courses

12.14.07 :: It's Virtual War
Of the 173 virtual schools educating 92000 students in 18 states, not one has been closed because a

12.14.07 :: Students plan virtual rescue
Twenty-four missions are needed to involve every sixth-grader at Brownsburg's two middle schools. Th

12.13.07 :: US Department of Education Launches New Guide for Advanced Courses ...
Panelists including Thomas Matts of the College Board, Liz Pape of Virtual High School and two high

12.08.07 :: Appeals court: Online charter school is operating illegally
Supporters of virtual schools say they are more effective for some students and far less expensive t

12.07.07 :: Students get leg up in virtual classroom
Online classes also are available at roughly two dozen middle and high schools across Central Massac

12.07.07 :: Virtual School links communities
The Virtual School at Vanderbilt, an online school based on technological networking, just made the

12.06.07 :: Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families: WEAC finally wins ...
It could result in the immediate closure of several public virtual schools and jeopardizes the use o

12.06.07 :: Ruling could shut down state's virtual schools
Wisconsin Connections Academy, the state's virtual school for kindergarten through grade 8, opened i

12.05.07 :: Charter schools offer alternatives
People ask, 'What is virtual school? I don't get it.'" The Sheboygan district's development of chart

12.03.07 :: GRPS to consider changing high schools
There would also be a virtual high school and a university or college prep school. A third option wo

12.01.07 :: School days mean staying at home
... said parents have many options to choose from for assistance, including the Department of Educat

11.29.07 :: LUNCH AND LEARN
Four sixth-grade students who are taking prealgebra online through Kentucky Virtual Schools showed t

11.29.07 :: Comprehensive and Required Internet Safety Program Introduced by ...
A leading national operator of high-quality, tuition-free, highly accountable virtual public schools

11.28.07 :: School board approves cyberspace high school contract
The main issue for opponents is not the virtual school itself, but its operation by a for-profit pri

11.23.07 :: Where did kids go?' schools ask
The school is called Washington Virtual Academy. October enrollment was 264 for the virtual school a

11.21.07 :: Reports reveal online learning's successes, needs
K12 Inc., the largest operator of virtual schools across the country, filed for its initial public o

11.16.07 :: NACOL Releases Going Virtual! The Status of Professional ...
... are being used in K-12 virtual schools and programs across the country and (2) what factors infl

11.14.07 :: UNITED STATES: Facts about Online Learning
"Online learning through virtual schools is one of the most important advancements in attempting to

11.11.07 :: My view: Jeff Brantley We need education options beyond IPS
Six months ago, virtual charter schools (public charter schools with on-line curriculums) were kille

11.09.07 :: Online charter school proposal remains stalled
"The first place we looked was the Oregon Virtual School District," Novello told the state board mem

11.09.07 :: Online learning expands curriculum options for students at ...
Merrimack High joined the list of 22 New Hampshire schools participating in Virtual High School (VHS

11.07.07 :: Area schools receive grants
The dissemination process may involve publication and virtual professional exchanges, such as an Int

11.06.07 :: NIIT partners with NComputing for ICT education in schools
... a provider of virtual PC solutions, to enable thousands of schools across India to bring afforda

11.06.07 :: NACOL Releases Report on Professional Development for Virtual ...
This report aims to raise awareness of misconceptions and provide guidance on professional developme

11.06.07 :: Michigan Virtual University Adds New Board Members
MVU operates the Michigan Virtual School (TM), one of the largest state-sponsored virtual schools in

11.06.07 :: Program fills need for virtual classes
Starting an online program also appealed to the district because it had been losing students - and t

11.05.07 :: NComputing Announces Largest US Deployment Yet of Its Virtual PC ...
"The rapid adoption of NComputing's virtual PC technology in schools around the world is proof that

11.05.07 :: In face of statewide school counselor shortage, new Web site lets ...
She defers social or emotional questions to counselors in the schools. Experts welcome the help but

11.05.07 :: What's next for schools that missed AYP?
... academic coaches at the high schools and more teachers for the district's alternative school, mo

11.05.07 :: National Expert in Learning Technologies to Speak at Pitt
His funded research includes a grant from the National Science Foundation to aid middle school stude

11.05.07 :: NACOL Releases Access and Equity in Online Classes and Virtual Schools
Nineteen states have full-time virtual schools. Additionally, more than one-third of school district

11.04.07 :: Teachers' careers adapt to challenges
Distance learning and virtual schools are not futurists' dreams; they are part of the education land

11.02.07 :: Getting into the groove of virtual learning
The state requires students log 1000 hours a year, which translates into a school year that's a few

11.02.07 :: Students do virtual math
"They actually have a virtual teacher from Larue County High School who sets them up on a calendar.

11.01.07 :: Survey of Students Shows Tweens Most Interested in Taking Online ...
Virtual schools provide access to online, collaborative and self-paced learning environments -- sett

11.01.07 :: Toledo Star Academy is looking to move
Indiana State Teachers Association has not supported virtual schools because of concerns over qualit

11.01.07 :: Indiana Virtual Academy Chooses the ANGEL Learning Management ...
"ANGEL Learning is especially pleased when schools and districts in our home state adopt the ANGEL L

10.31.07 :: Secondary teaching: Cappuccino culture for teenagers
... Birmingham, is part of the 10-school Oaks Collegiate where 10000 pupils and 1000 teachers share

10.30.07 :: Technology and the Internet extend reach of classrooms at USI
It's a virtual classroom." At the University of Evansville, professors use similar technology to con

10.29.07 :: Microsoft Hosts Educators Worldwide to Discuss 21st Century ...
Summit attendees will learn from known researchers and practitioners, connect with schools that shar

10.26.07 :: Deloitte uses virtual world challenge to engage pre-college students
Virtual team challenge for high schools helps student learn about careers in accounting and consulti

10.25.07 :: Heading online for high school
... students to take courses that they may not be able to take in their home schools," said Tracy We

10.24.07 :: Monroe, Lake Stevens and Arlington school boards
In June, it approved a virtual high school that allows students to take courses online. The district

10.23.07 :: Extreme Networks Boosts Connectivity and E-Learning for Forward ...
Virtual schools utilize streaming video technology to closely mirror classroom curricula, allowing s

10.23.07 :: Blazing new trails
It's the Florida Virtual School on the Internet - and it's a great option for students and families.

10.22.07 :: Blunt Announces $1 Million Increase for Missouri Virtual Schools
The one million dollar increase I am recommending for Missouri's virtual schools will help to ensure

10.22.07 :: Gifted Students Log On To Virtual School
Credit Recovery But virtual school is not the beginning of Monroe County Schools' leap into the 21st

10.20.07 :: Growth in CG, schools described Effects reported to CAC board
The district also plans to provide other options for learning, like online curriculum and virtual ed

10.19.07 :: Board questions virtual charter school
The virtual school is independent of the district but rents space in the Tuck Learning Campus from t

10.19.07 :: Soaring enrollment marks Florida Virtual School's first decade
For now, most virtual-school students are moonlighters enrolled full time in traditional schools. Th

10.18.07 :: K12 Inc. Announces Acquisition of Power-Glide Language Courses, Inc.
K12 Inc. is accredited through the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CIT

10.18.07 :: K12 Inc. Announces Acquisition of Power-Glide Language Courses, Inc
K12 Inc. is accredited through the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CIT

10.17.07 :: State stymies school plan
In a letter to the state board, the virtual schools 12-member advisory council pointed to the many c

10.17.07 :: Learnz plans virtual teaching in Asia
By TINA LAW - The Press | Thursday, 18 October 2007 FARMING ONLINE: Darren Atkin, left, conducts a v

10.16.07 :: Reading, writing and blogging
Being part of a virtual public school takes gumption. As a teacher. As a student. As a parent. As a

10.15.07 :: Online IPS classes help teens catch up, get ahead
Virtual schools have grown in attendance nationally but have drawn criticism. Indiana's legislature

10.14.07 :: Foundation seeks 'the edge' for GL students
That vision includes students' access to the Michigan Virtual School for online classes not offered

10.13.07 :: Pushing Vietnam's 'passion for IT'
The use of IT in education is giving birth to what is called "virtual schools" on the Internet. Do t

10.12.07 :: Charter's 7th-graders to remain on campus
District officials said parents could enroll their seventh-graders in home school, virtual school, p

10.11.07 :: Online class a choice at schools
Virtual High School was the pioneer in online high school education 10 years ago, but as technology

10.11.07 :: CHS students have access to virtual classes
Debbie Crabtree from Hamilton County Schools presented an overview of the virtual school to members

10.10.07 :: Kenric Ward: Florida Virtual School chips away at brick and mortar
A recent national study of virtual school teachers found: • 75 percent said that becoming an online

10.10.07 :: Classes go virtual
The school district is offering the Mandarin Chinese course through the Michigan Virtual School, the

10.10.07 :: Charter school's out for 7th-graders, board says
Lake County School Board members say parents must transfer their children from South Lake Charter El

10.09.07 :: State standards of excellence met
Southwest Junior High and the Lawrence Virtual School earned awards overall in reading. All of those

10.08.07 :: Latest news: Schools receive federal funds for videoconferencing ...
... 22 schools in 12 districts to buy and update videoconferencing equipment. The equipment is inten

10.05.07 :: Private company could cash in on online charter school
For the fee it charges, K12 enrolls students, provides curriculum for the virtual school and perform

10.04.07 :: Westminster Diocese goes Virtual
It allows users to find Catholic churches and schools and to explore the geography of the diocese on

10.02.07 :: Georgia Virtual Academy Fall Kick-Off Event at Zoo Atlanta
The new virtual public school program began serving students throughout the state in grades K-8 this

10.01.07 :: Florida Virtual Academy to Showcase Their Successful Online Public ...
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Florida Virtual Academy (FLVA), the state's top-sco

09.28.07 :: IT education to get a boost in Salem schools
We are also exploring the possibility of conducting virtual classes at the district level," educatio

09.28.07 :: YMCA becomes a virtual classroom
They decided that "Homelink" was better than taking classes at home or trying their luck in regular

09.27.07 :: Virtual classrooms near for Park Hill schools
Matt Blunt signed the Missouri Virtual Public School legislation which created a statewide online in

09.27.07 :: Cirque du Soleil teams with school board
The "virtual school" approach that follows the Quebec Education Department's curriculum was "the ide

09.26.07 :: Blackboard and Wimba Partner to Distribute Suite of Collaborative ...
The Blackboard and Wimba partnership will enable districts, independent, private and virtual schools

09.26.07 :: Online charter school waiver draws opposition from state
Several members of the advisory council, which assisted in developing the rules for the legislation,

09.25.07 :: Balto. Co. to try online learning
The Baltimore County Virtual Instruction Program, believed to be the first of its kind in the state,

09.23.07 :: More students in South Sound log on to class
Clover Park School District is considering adding slots to its Virtual High School online subscripti

09.21.07 :: Virtual school spurs district increase
Enrollment appears to be steady in Lawrence schools with the district gaining another boost from the

09.21.07 :: Online education facing a decision
Should the board open the doors wide for private, for-profit companies to open virtual schools servi

09.20.07 :: Guest opinion: Online high schools just as good or better
Students across a wide variety of backgrounds enroll at virtual schools, including students who were

09.20.07 :: Cyberclass in session: Districts offer online alternatives
Virtual High School is a program that offers 241 accredited online courses to member high schools in

09.19.07 :: Personalising learning for those with Asperger's Syndrome
Mark's specialist school looked into a completely new environment in which he could learn: a virtual

09.19.07 :: High school, without the high school
The courses were bought from Florida Virtual School, he said. While some charter schools have strugg

09.18.07 :: EHS launches statewide virtual high school
The money will help purchase curriculum from the Florida Virtual School (FLVS), a pioneer in virtual

09.18.07 :: NH's first virtual high school to open in January
The curriculum will be purchased from the Florida Virtual School, the biggest virtual high school in

09.18.07 :: Educators unveil statewide online high school
Most of the Virtual Learning Academy's curriculum will be purchased from the Florida Virtual School

09.17.07 :: New Hampshire to Open First Cyber High School
That's if those students choose to attend the state's first charter school in cyber-space. The virtu

09.15.07 :: Cyberschool: Online K-12
Carissa illustrates a national trend that is growing almost exponentially: K-12 students choosing vi

09.14.07 :: USD 447 seeks charter school
Superintendent Randy Wagoner said the district plans to convert its virtual school to a charter scho

09.13.07 :: Governor holds Michigan Promise virtual discussion
The governor hosted a virtual discussion. Nine schools statewide plugged in, asked questions and lea

09.13.07 :: Michelle Mueller named dean of Appleton virtual school
APPLETON -- Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA), a virtual school for about 450 pupils in kindergart

09.13.07 :: K12 Inc. to Provide Curriculum and School Services to the New Utah ...
The Utah Virtual Academy joins 17 other statewide virtual public schools that provide students with

09.09.07 :: E-ducation
By the 2008-09 school year, they'll be able to tap into the state's first "virtual school network" t

09.08.07 :: Open enrollment closed to white Madison students
Appleton operates a virtual school known as Wisconsin Connections Academy. "Personally, to not allow

09.07.07 :: Back to Virtual School for Washington
1 (grades K-8) and Monroe Public Schools (grades 9and 10) is an innovative, tuition-free public virt

09.07.07 :: Virtual Schooling Growing at K-12 Level
However, virtual schools are growing fast -- at an annual rate of about 25 percent. There are 25 sta

09.06.07 :: Virtual Schools Click with San Diego Students
More and more students around the San Diego County are attending school in cyberspace. These virtual

09.06.07 :: Enrollment drop leads to closing of one school
As the schools ramp up in equipment, they'll have a tremendous capacity to share virtual classes. "T

09.06.07 :: Understanding How Virtual Schools Tick
One of the reports in that series focuses on virtual schools. I wanted to find out what makes them t

09.06.07 :: Online school program growing and offering more
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Florida Virtual School program and more middle and high

09.05.07 :: St. Louis Schools Launch Virtual Learning Program
The virtual school has 40 seats for high school students and 40 seats for kindergarten through third

09.05.07 :: New courses focus of Union schools
Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains is expanding its Virtual High School. Last year, nine st

09.05.07 :: Local schools get ACCESS
Three area high schools are included in the expansion to 100 virtual classrooms,

09.01.07 :: Parents fight school district to get sons back on the football field
... Strunk said, citing virtual classrooms as one option. Guilford County Schools, for example, uses

09.01.07 :: Texas Governor Cuts Virtual Ribbon for Opening of Newest T-STEM ...
Governor Rick Perry today participated in a virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Manor New Tech H

09.01.07 :: Two Weeks into a New World
... with my counselor where for next term, I'll just take pre-calculus online (yep, they have virtua

08.31.07 :: State-run virtual schools gather steam
A copy of the Report on SREB State Virtual Schools, which is based on an online survey conducted las

08.30.07 :: Online schools promising, but regulation still crucial
. tapped Pamela Hoppe Ice, coordinator of the West Virginia Virtual School, part of the West Virgini

08.28.07 :: Virtual school may soon be a reality in West Bend
GM Today Staff As virtual schools begin to slowly draw students away from traditi

08.28.07 :: A Virtually Extraordinar...
We've had this up long before we had any virtual schools in this part of Virginia. And that [system]

08.27.07 :: Education notes: Williamson schools have online program
Williamson County schools will pilot online learning this year. A group of 30 students will be chose

08.27.07 :: Bell tolls for summer vacation
Tri-County will also offer "virtual" high school courses to allow students to take additional electi

08.27.07 :: MoVip off to smooth start
Another issue schools are dealing with is sorting out the level of involvement a virtual student can

08.26.07 :: Quizzing new leader on plans for SF schools
I've also worked in places that that have shown me "what could be," that had better technology than

08.26.07 :: In class, at home and online, education choices abound for families
Virtual schools are among the fastest-growing options. Missouri is opening a statewide virtual schoo

08.26.07 :: Funding problems rise with students
But because the virtual schools attract a majority of their students from outside the district throu

08.25.07 :: Virtual students raise head count
He did say, though, that the ever increasing number of virtual schools around the state will probabl

08.25.07 :: Maranacook back to school Wednesday
According to Maranacook Community High School Principal Dr. Carol Fritz, this will be the first full

08.21.07 :: Transfer to a better school no option in North Forest
Nearby districts contacted to take students from five campuses failing No Child standard

08.21.07 :: State schools push for boost in tech funding

08.20.07 :: South Carolina Creates Statewide Internet-Based Learning Program

08.18.07 :: Funding scheme a key to advancing virtual learning

08.17.07 :: Most schools hit target
Yearly progress report shows 4 local schools fail to meet graduation goals

08.17.07 :: Florida leads growth in virtual schooling
Still the oldest and largest K-12 virtual school, FLVS is a model for online instruction

08.15.07 :: Gains in math, English at standstill, STAR results find

08.15.07 :: STEILACOOM: Learn about virtual academy online or at five real places

08.14.07 :: A virtual classroom

08.14.07 :: VIRTUAL LEARNING

08.13.07 :: Virtual Schools Click With Parents

08.13.07 :: National University plugs into high school

08.12.07 :: Greenwood High gets national attention

08.12.07 :: Back to cyber school

08.10.07 :: Cony to offer students new 'virtual' classes

08.10.07 :: Add More Money To Virtual Schools

08.10.07 :: Nelson online school reaching students throughout Virginia

08.09.07 :: Education of the Future

08.09.07 :: South Carolina Virtual Schools Program offersa new educational ...

08.09.07 :: More money would provide better student access to virtual schools

08.08.07 :: N.C.'s New Schools Project
Polk County's Virtual Early College

08.07.07 :: Most schools hit target
Yearly progress report shows 4 local schools fail to meet graduation goals

06.15.07 :: Report sees online schools as models for reform

06.07.07 :: Virtual schools try new concepts

06.07.07 :: States revamping policies on online education

05.08.07 :: eSchool News: State yanks plug on virtual schools

05.02.07 :: Angry virtual charter school advocates scramble for funding, alternative plan

04.23.07 :: WTHR: Supporters of virtual schools hope lawmakers don't pull the plug

04.20.07 :: Ft. Wayne News Sentinel Editorial: Bullying charter schools
Indiana House is trying to stop online charter schools before they get started

04.19.07 :: Ft.Wayne News Sentinel: Conferees tackling education differences

04.16.07 :: Ft. Wayne News Sentinel: State budget could restrict virtual charter schools

04.08.07 :: Real Schools, Virtual Classes

04.06.07 :: Details of the Senate Budget

04.04.07 :: Indiana 's First Online School Gets Approval

03.30.07 :: WTHR-TV: Online charter school gives parents new option

03.26.07 :: Opinion: Virtual schools need equitable funding

03.19.07 :: Letter to the Editor: Virtual Charter School Should Be Ok'd

03.19.07 :: Parents See Benefits in Virtual Schools

03.08.07 :: Interest Grows for State's First Virtual Charter School

03.07.07 :: Virtual Charter Schools Celebrated and Targeted

02.13.07 :: Online charter schools respond to local demand from K-12 students

02.11.07 :: OP ED: Let's welcome virtual schools as an opportunity

10.01.07 :: University of Florida to Present Results of Online Learning Research
State-led virtual schools in nine Southeastern states, including the Orlando-based Florida Virtual S