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Answering School and District Leader’s Biggest Questions About PreK-12 Online Education
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Featured Story

Top Performing Virtual School in Arkansas Credits High-Quality Digital Courses for Success

Fayetteville Virtual Academy has high student performance outcomes. We spoke with the Principal of the virtual school to learn how they’ve reached success.

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Insights & Trends

Research and Perspectives About Education’s Top Headlines 

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October 30, 2024

4 Ways to Support School Leaders

    Insights & Trends

It’s critical for schools to create a culture of growth that includes specialized support and sets clear expectations for school leaders. Here are four ways you can retain their talent.

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October 24, 2024

A Career and Technical Education Workshop You Don’t Want to Miss at #Aurora24

    Insights & Trends

Add this Career and Technical Education workshop to your calendar at this year’s Aurora Institute Symposium on Nov. 2-5 in New Orleans, LA.

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September 12, 2024

Teacher Shortage Solutions: Six Ways to Attract Students to Teaching

    Insights & Trends

As the U.S. continues to be challenged with teacher shortages, it’s critical that schools allow students to discover if teaching is the right profession for them.

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Tips & Resources

Digital Learning Best Practices and Strategies 

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April 25, 2024

10 Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week Virtually

    Tips & Resources

Our Director of Instruction Jason Odom gives online school and district leaders 10 tips to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week virtually.

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Anna Beard, Senior Manager, Academic Integrity presents in front of an audience at this year's FETC

February 13, 2024

How to Safeguard Academic Integrity as New Tech Emerges

    Tips & Resources

Discover four academic integrity strategies school and district leaders can implement to address the impact of emerging technologies on student learning.

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October 12, 2023

Level Up Career and Technical Education to Prepare the Future Workforce

    Tips & Resources

Amy Heflin, Sr. Manager of Curriculum Development at FlexPoint provides three ways school and district leaders can enhance their Career and Technical Education offerings.

Enhance Your CTE Offerings

School & District Stories

Lessons Learned and Success Stories from Schools and Districts Nationwide 

A young person attending a virtual school smiling at a laptop, wearing a blue and pink plaid shirt in a kitchen setting.

December 12, 2024

Top Performing Virtual School in Arkansas Credits High-Quality Digital Courses for Success

    School & District Stories

Fayetteville Virtual Academy has high student performance outcomes. We spoke with the Principal of the virtual school to learn how they’ve reached success.

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A group of graduating students stand in a circle with the graduation robes, tossing their caps.

June 13, 2024

Virtual School Graduates Underscore the Importance of Learning Pathways

    School & District Stories

Austin Online Academy, a virtual school open to all Minnesota students in grades 9-12, recently celebrated its 2024 graduating class. Check out our interview with the principal of the school to learn more.

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March 21, 2024

South African Online School Celebrates Its First Graduate

    School & District Stories

Thrive School, an online school in South Africa, is seeing success. Check out our interview with a thrive staff member and their high school graduate to learn more.

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