Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Book Reviews

Virtual Schooling – The Book

“A blueprint and a tool kit for parents to join the latest education revolution.”
-John Fund, columnist, Wall Street Journal

“Anyone who feels their child would benefit from a more individualized approach to learning will discover how virtual schools can deliver a flexible, engaging and quality education.”
– Ron Packard, Founder, CEO of K12,Inc

“A valuable tool for parents looking to find a personalized, flexible education option for their child.”
– Keith Oelrich, Founder and CEO Insight Schools, Inc.

“A valuable asset for any parent.”
– Susan Patrick, President & CEO, International Association for K-12 Online Learning.


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From the Blog

Voices of Virtual Schooling

This is an ongoing series of personal essays from virtual schooling families who have chosen the brave new frontier of virtual learning and have lived to tell the story and to pass on their pearls of wisdom and experience to you.  These stories will represent families who have chosen public, private, independent and blended choices. First up are two... [Read more of this blog post]

Meet us at several Apple stores! Meet us at several Apple stores!

We are heading out on our book tour starting August 10, 2009, and we be making several stops at Apple stores in New York City, San Francisco and Santa Monica (Los Angeles area). Exciting to see our book featured on the homepage of several of Apple’s largest stores. We look forward to parents exploring the amazing resources available for their child.... [Read more of this blog post]

Bill Gates had them both

In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, Gladwell points out how access and parent advocacy were catalysts for Gates’s founding Microsoft and igniting the PC revolution, which he would go on to dominate. It is well known that Gates dropped out of Harvard, but few know that Gates’s parents withdrew him from public school because he was bored... [Read more of this blog post]

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Articles

What Barack’s Mother Understood About Education That We Don’t.

As a working mother worried about the quality of her son’s public school education, Ann Dunham decided to take charge. She subscribed to correspondence courses, then homeschooled... 


Does Virtual High School Prepare the Student for College? Does Virtual High School Prepare the Student for College?

Virtual high school taps into students’ digital language they have been living with since birth and utilizes it to maximize learning, thus, preparing students well for the rigors... 


Discussing the Pros and Cons of High School Online Learning Discussing the Pros and Cons of High School Online Learning

Choosing high school online learning for your child’s education is an exciting life-changing decision that is unique to each family. It is wise to sit down as a family and discuss... 


Will Your Child Excel in High School Classes Online? Will Your Child Excel in High School Classes Online?

By Elizabeth Kanna and Lisa Gillis with Christina Culver If your child is struggling through school, let us give you hope that there are practical alternatives that can literally... 


Public Virtual Schools: Knowing Your Options Public Virtual Schools: Knowing Your Options

Conducting a virtual schools comparison is an important first step on the journey to making online learning a primary part of your child’s educational experience. Take a look at... 


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