Perspectives News: Recent

Retention of Students Can Work 04/13/2012

Several states that are considering ending social promotion — the practice of moving low-performing students to the next grade for socialization reasons — are on the right track.

Former FL Gov. Jeb Bush: Fully unleashed, virtual education can transform 04/05/2012

The explosion of digital technology over the past few decades has redefined the way we live, work and play. Imagine if its potential were fully unleashed in schools.

Finn: All students could access high-quality education 03/06/2012

Virginia lawmakers are being asked today to consider legislation (SB 598) that severely restricts students' access to a high-quality education. This legislation prohibits students from enrolling in an approved virtual school that is offered by a school division other than their own.

Parents Deserve Choice in Education 12/13/2011

On that first day, he was off! Zoophonics, addition, reading ... my baby was on the fast track to a quality education, and as parents, my husband and I were his partners.

Giving Every Student a Digital Learning Experience 11/08/2011

The times are changing. Web designers and software developers aren’t the only ones plugging in to work. Today, you’d be hard pressed to find a challenging, high-wage job that doesn’t require a basic understanding of technology. Nearly everyone in our 21st century workforce – doctors, librarians, mechanics, and teachers to name a few – uses and interacts with varying degrees of technology on a daily basis.

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