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Educator urges mobility for degrees, proof of skills
In Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers plans to call for a moratorium on the creation of charter schools in the district to help ease the budget crunch.
Charter Schools are Not the Same as Homeschooling
California Threatens Homeschoolers
- I Stand For Homeschooling
Unity ~N~ Diversity maintains we are Victims of our own success , I hope not. I think it is important that we distinguish between those of us who are independent homeschoolers and those who engage in virtual public school at home. I blogged briefly about...
- Alasandra Addresses The Eight Homeschooling Concerns Educators Had And Offers Eight Public School Concerns She Has
The post Educators Criticize Homeschooling list eight homeschooling concerns. This is my reply to them. 1. Deprive the child of important social experiences. I assure you homeschooled children aren't deprived of social experiences. Some homeschool...
- From He&os
Daryl explains how Republicans are confusing homeschooling with part of the public education system. Republicans are also committed to providing parents and students with the tools and choices they need to succeed. Charter schools, home schooling and...
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Homeschoolers are a very diverse group contrary to what some people think. For the Native American Homeschoolers amongst us The Native American Homeschool Association and Native American Homeschoolers are two groups you may want to check out. *********************************************************************************...
- Does Bounds Want To Force Homeschoolers Into The New Virtual Public School Program?
HE & OS gives a Heads Up Mississippi about Bounds desire to scrutinize homeschooling. Could it be a ploy to force homeschoolers to join Mississippi's NEW Virtual Public Schools? Natalie left this comment on HE & OS. VPS passed and was signed into...
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Educator urges mobility for degrees, proof of skills
So instead of just saying a student got a B+ in "environmental design," for example, an electronic card would summarize the course requirements, highlight special projects the student did outside class and mention her study abroad. Adelman said the system would give students a lifelong transparent and certified summary of accomplishments for employers and other schools.
In Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers plans to call for a moratorium on the creation of charter schools in the district to help ease the budget crunch.
"I think it's a bad idea because charters are working," Hardy said. "The parents like them. The kids like them. I think charters are something that's here to stay. And every time there's a financial hiccup, you can't put charters on the table. Why don't they close some of these bad [traditional] public schools?"Study: Virtual-school enrollment explodes NACOL symposium states the case for online learning By Corey Murray, Senior Editor, eSchool News
Virtual schooling, and its potential to increase student achievement, was the focus in Plano, Texas, as more than 500 educators from across the nation gathered for the annual Virtual School Symposium Nov. 5-7. The three-day event featured the release of a study detailing a dramatic surge in online enrollment among school-age children--up to a 50-percent increase in some states, researchers said--as well as a new guide for teaching online courses, among other resources.
Charter Schools are Not the Same as Homeschooling
The director of school communications said virtual charter schools are not the same as home schooling. "We supply the computer, printer, we reimburse for the internet connection and we supply the curriculum, the text and that sort of thing," explained Joe Lyons.
California Threatens Homeschoolers
The information provided by the school district regarding their investigatory powers has been considered by some homeschoolers as an implied threat, and the conclusion is, you should enroll your children in a public-school-at-home program.
- I Stand For Homeschooling
Unity ~N~ Diversity maintains we are Victims of our own success , I hope not. I think it is important that we distinguish between those of us who are independent homeschoolers and those who engage in virtual public school at home. I blogged briefly about...
- Alasandra Addresses The Eight Homeschooling Concerns Educators Had And Offers Eight Public School Concerns She Has
The post Educators Criticize Homeschooling list eight homeschooling concerns. This is my reply to them. 1. Deprive the child of important social experiences. I assure you homeschooled children aren't deprived of social experiences. Some homeschool...
- From He&os
Daryl explains how Republicans are confusing homeschooling with part of the public education system. Republicans are also committed to providing parents and students with the tools and choices they need to succeed. Charter schools, home schooling and...
- Educational News
Homeschoolers are a very diverse group contrary to what some people think. For the Native American Homeschoolers amongst us The Native American Homeschool Association and Native American Homeschoolers are two groups you may want to check out. *********************************************************************************...
- Does Bounds Want To Force Homeschoolers Into The New Virtual Public School Program?
HE & OS gives a Heads Up Mississippi about Bounds desire to scrutinize homeschooling. Could it be a ploy to force homeschoolers to join Mississippi's NEW Virtual Public Schools? Natalie left this comment on HE & OS. VPS passed and was signed into...