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Four key parts of successful online education programs

January 7, 2013January 4, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Progress monitoring tools and proper training in online teaching are critical factors in supporting and sustaining successful online education programs, according to a survey of school leaders.

Annual report reveals online learning’s rapid rise

August 28, 2012November 10, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

K-12 online and blended learning continued to grow rapidly across the country in 2011 as new consortia and single-district online education programs outstripped the continued expansion of more…

As online education rules loom, a call for cooperation between states

May 25, 2011May 25, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Members of an influential online-learning task force said states should create uniform standards for online colleges and universities, making it easier for institutions to comply with a federal…

New online-learning rule could have worst impact on small states

March 28, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges with online programs might withdraw from states, mostly in the northeast, that have small populations and stringent requirements for distance education courses when the Education Department’s “state…

ED sticks by controversial rule; online college officials concerned

March 21, 2011March 19, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The Education Department (ED) said in a March 17 letter that it would not rescind a controversial new rule requiring online schools that operate nationwide to register with…

Fed rule could have ‘major chilling effect’ on online instruction

March 11, 2011March 11, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges that offer online instruction nationwide would have to get approval from every state in which they operate, or those online courses could be shut down, after the…

Growth of online instruction continues, though unevenly

April 24, 2011November 16, 2010 by From staff reports

Online instruction continues to grow quickly overall, according to the latest snapshot of online education programs in grades K-12. But the shape and pace of this growth remains…

New report highlights barriers to online learning

April 24, 2011November 11, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Students must have reliable broadband access if they are to take advantage of 21st-century online education programs that can increase their access to educational opportunities, according to a…

Panel: Troubles abound in online learning regulation

November 5, 2013October 19, 2010 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

Difficulties in adopting national standards to regulate online education programs sparked a lively debate during a panel discussion at the Oct. 12 Presidents’ Forum on Online Learning in…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

Four key parts of successful online education programs

Annual report reveals online learning’s rapid rise

As online education rules loom, a call for cooperation between states

New online-learning rule could have worst impact on small states

ED sticks by controversial rule; online college officials concerned

Fed rule could have ‘major chilling effect’ on online instruction

Growth of online instruction continues, though unevenly

New report highlights barriers to online learning

Panel: Troubles abound in online learning regulation

Flinn Scientific Launches New Contest for STEM Educators in Celebration of Mole Day

Digital Magazines Now Available to K-12 Schools Worldwide in Sora Reading App

iTutor’s Virtual Quarantine Classroom Offers Educational Lifeline for COVID-Affected South Carolina and New York Students

Discovery Education Continues Supporting Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Hundreds of No Cost Daily Activitie

Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them

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