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Could net-neutrality ruling hinder online education?

November 5, 2013April 7, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

A federal court threw the future of internet regulations and U.S. broadband expansion plans into doubt April 6 with a far-reaching decision that went against the Federal Communications…

National Broadband Plan focuses on e-Rate, online learning

March 21, 2011March 16, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

More students should have access to online learning, and the federal e-Rate program should be more widely deployed and should embrace and encourage innovation, according to the National…

New tools will make online courses more accessible

December 29, 2010January 28, 2010 by From staff reports

Florida Virtual School, a pioneer in K-12 online learning, is adding to its reputation as a national innovator with the introduction of read-aloud functionality and other accessibility tools…

Interest in hybrid courses on the rise

March 21, 2011January 26, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

A growing number of schools now offer what's known as “hybrid” courses, which mix an online experience with traditional classroom learning.

Has Google developed the next wave of online education?

November 5, 2013January 19, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Combining text, audio, and video chat with features like drag-and-drop documents and interactive polls, Google Wave is a free web program that could add unprecedented depth to student…

States boost access to online education

April 9, 2010November 16, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

A new survey intended to evaluate online-learning policies and practices from coast to coast reveals significant growth in state and district support for this instructional model at the…

Funding advice for online learning

March 21, 2011August 17, 2009 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

As online learning continues to gain momentum across the country, education experts are warning that policies surrounding this popular learning option are shaky at best. A new report…

ED: Blended learning helps boost achievement

November 12, 2010July 14, 2009 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

A new analysis of existing online-learning research by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) reveals that students who took all or part of their class on line performed…

Study: Students want more online learning

March 21, 2011July 1, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

Despite a growing interest in online learning among students, the availability of online classes in K-12 schools and districts hasn't kept pace with the demand, according to a…

Report: Online learning a ‘lifeline’ in rural areas

March 21, 2011March 17, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

Online learning offers a lifeline--especially for rural schools, according to a recent study that also predicts "blended learning" could be the way most students learn in the future.…

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