Evaluating What Works in Blended Learning

Blended learning—the mix of virtual education and face-to-face instruction—is evolving quickly in schools across the country, generating a variety of different models. This special report, the second in an ongoing series on virtual education, examines several of those approaches and aims to identify what is working and where improvements are needed.

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Blended Learning Models Generating Lessons Learned
But more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the evolving models, and to identify which ones work best for which types of students.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

E-Learning Opens Real-World Doors
Students in a Grand Rapids, Mich., innovation program blend virtual education and real-world experiences to prepare for college and careers.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

Calif. District's Blended Initiative Aims to Personalize Learning
The latest evolution in Riverside, Calif., is a program for middle schoolers that requires them to attend school three hours a day, three days a week, and do the rest of their learning online at home.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

Flexibility, Support Build Student Independence
Flex Academy programs offer online curriculum, with in-class adult support and face-to-face peer interaction.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

L.A. School First in KIPP Network to Embrace Blended Learning
Tough budget times prompt KIPP Empower Academy to use a blended approach to pursue its mission of improving achievement for students from underprivileged areas.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

Florida Virtual School Incorporates Face-to-Face Learning
The country's largest, state-sponsored online school is having some teachers meet in person with students and scheduling field trips in an effort to build blended learning programs.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

Ala. Opens Wide Access to Blended Learning
Experts credit the state program for helping increase the number of students taking and passing Advanced Placement exams.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

Blended PD Emphasizes Differentiated Instruction
New models for ed-tech training are moving away from a historical emphasis on developing technical skills and toward a broader focus on what educational approaches work best.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week

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Oct. 24, 12:30 p.m. ET: Improving Schools Through Blended Learning
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