Online Learning: Page 6
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Kentucky ed collective addresses teacher training needs by developing own solutions
The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative is creating online courses tailored to the needs of its rural communities.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 25, 2017 -
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Proficiency-based grading takes effect in Maine schools
State content specialists will help schools implement the new grading model, which is sometimes viewed as time-consuming.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 23, 2017 -
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Aug. 23, 2017 -
Lunch shaming and workforce development: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on public higher ed presidents' salaries and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Low-income families gain greater broadband access under Comcast program
Schools can help make eligible families aware of the program, which includes faster download speeds and mobile access.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 17, 2017 -
New study to explore effectiveness of online credit recovery classes
Researchers will examine programs in Los Angeles, where school leaders have increased the use of online learning to raise graduation rates.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 15, 2017 -
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Culturally relevant pedagogy and the HBCU bubble: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on growing pains in the coding bootcamp sector and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • July 28, 2017 -
K-12 funding failure and higher ed revenue streams: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Coursera's approach to personalization and access and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2017 -
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Equity, CTE and ISTE: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to rethink classroom design and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2017 -
Ohio online charter takes funding repayment case to state's Supreme Court
The state has mandated that the virtual charter school must repay $60 million in funding because of a disputed number of student log-ins.
By Pat Donachie • July 7, 2017 -
Facebook testing new features to turn site into platform for online education
If the social network's developer community rolls these features out, it means that anyone on the site could start teaching online courses.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 13, 2017 -
Should there be an accrediting body for online K-12 providers?
Online credit recovery programs are cheaper and, some say, more efficient than any other option to help schools and districts boost graduation rates, but some question the quality of education students are receiving.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2017 -
Project Tomorrow report details students' digital learning preferences
56% of students are reportedly using technology to learn outside of school more often than at school, and demand for online options is rising.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2017 -
Platform 'Uberizes' English-learning from US educators for Chinese students
The gig economy continues to expand for American educators, but how might it impact existing shortages nationwide?
By Roger Riddell • May 5, 2017 -
Community colleges and Purdue's Kaplan acquisition: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how one North Carolina district is bolstering its commitment to SEL and more here!
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
Lesson plan sales and accreditation databases: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on $8 million in OER investment alongside New York's tuition plan and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
New Rasmussen facility opens its doors to high school students, adult learners
The center expands upon a partnership between Rasmussen and nonprofit Academy for Urban School Leadership, which currently operates more than 30 schools in the Chicago Public School System.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 13, 2017 -
Illinois schools experiment with competency-based education model
Proficiency rubrics will replace letter grades, and students will be required to demonstrate mastery of both academic and adaptive competencies before moving on to the next level.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017 -
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Personalized learning strategies prove particularly helpful for ELLs
The Varnett Public School in Houston has found great gains in English proficiency among its ELL students by utilizing interactive language software to help supplement instruction for students.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017 -
HEA, credit hours and special ed: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2017 -
To succeed in college, students need more rigor in high school
Many students are graduating high school unprepared for college, and the issue might be the types of courses available to them before graduation.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 20, 2017 -
HBCUs, women in STEM, and ELLs: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on textbook industry woes, Ohio's potential public higher ed savings and more here.
By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2017 -
Micro-credentials show promise for revitalizing teacher PD
Credentials proving mastery of narrow skills have become a phenomenon in higher ed, and K-12 systems could adapt them to professional development in schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2017 -
'Evidence for ESSA' website ranks reading, math programs based on evidence standards
The Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University launched the free resource to help schools determine what to use in classrooms.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2017 -
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Online tool attaches hard numbers to social-emotional skill-building
SELweb is designed to assess SEL among students in kindergarten through third grade, and it has given many districts a way to measure progress directly.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2017
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