Remote/Virtual Learning
Education news, analysis, opinion, and lessons learned about schooling happening outside of schools including all-virtual schools and students learning from home during periods of school closures.
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School Climate & Safety
Is Virtual Learning a New Form of Exclusionary Discipline?
Some districts are assigning students to virtual learning as a punishment for misbehavior.
Law & Courts
Lawsuit Challenges First Religious Charter School in Oklahoma
The suit argues that the Catholic virtual school violates a state constitutional requirement that public schools not be "sectarian."
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Oklahoma Has Approved the Nation's First Religious Charter School. What's That Mean?
A charter authorizer has endorsed a statewide virtual school, which will be run by a Roman Catholic archdiocese and diocese.
School Choice & Charters
Approval of Nation's 1st Religious Charter School Will Spark Legal Battle
A state board voted 3-2 to approve the St. Isidore Catholic Virtual Academy, which will aim to open in fall 2024, pending a court battle.
School Choice & Charters
Charter Schools Are Outperforming Traditional Public Schools: 6 Takeaways From a New Study
Researchers who have analyzed charter school performance since 2000 now find that charters are outpacing traditional public schools.
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Join online learning experts as they weigh in on how school leaders can implement alternative education options that students and families want.
College & Workforce Readiness
3 Big Advantages of Virtual Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students
Virtual work-based learning opportunities are especially helpful for students attending rural schools.
School Choice & Charters
Nation's First Religious Charter School Denied, For Now
The action by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board buys some time to consider the implications, including for the members themselves.
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Hear from practicing educators on how virtual and hybrid options offer more flexibility and best practices for administrative support.
Classroom Technology
Virtual Education Is Not Popular. But Can It Improve Teaching and Learning?
Quality virtual learning could be the solution for equity issues and teacher shortages, according to SXSW EDU panelists.
School Choice & Charters
A Major Reversal on Religious Charter Schools in Oklahoma
The attorney general withdrew his predecessor's opinion that religious groups could not be excluded from the state charter school program.
School Choice & Charters
A Proposed Catholic Charter School Is New Test for Religion and Public Education
With a favorable state attorney general's opinion in hand, Catholic officials are set to ask for approval of the first religious charter.
School & District Management
5 Tips for Switching From Snow Days to Remote Classes
Two district leaders say communication, flexibility, and adaptability are key to success.