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Year in education defined by reform, budget cuts and virtual schools

December 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment

One district — White Oak Public Schools in northeast Oklahoma — lost accreditation for a matter of minutes when the state Board of Education voted to strip the school of its funding, but reversed its decision after further consideration.

The issue at White Oak is a growing trend that should be on the radar for 2011 — virtual schools.

Only about 50 students at White Oak actually attend the brick and mortar elementary school in the rural community.

But 987 students from across the state are enrolled in the district’s virtual program run by the for-profit company K12 that offers online classes and teachers to students who are essentially homeschooled.

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Sheaman to seek second term on Plainview school board

December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

“It is imperative we continue to broaden our vision so our students are prepared for the virtual world and global market in which they will compete. With the outstanding quality of administrators, teachers, staff and continued support from our incredible patrons, I believe we are up to the task,” he said.

Some challenges have included changing legislation, introduction of virtual schools, and mandates such as No Child Left Behind.

“Our most pressing issue is our country’s financial cri­sis as it directly impacts the educational system. None­theless, I think we have positioned ourselves well enough to weather the storm, “Sheaman said.

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K12 Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results

September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Ron Packard, Chief Executive Officer of K12 Inc., stated, “We are quite pleased with our record results for fiscal year 2010. I am proud of the many accomplishments of our students, teachers and employees. Over 1,000 students graduated this year from virtual schools using the K(12) curriculum. This past year we began serving students in four new states: Alaska, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wyoming. We will be adding schools and reaching students in two new states this Fall, Massachusetts and Michigan. On the product development front, we completed the development of our new elementary school math curriculum as well as six new courses for our high school students. In addition, we are launching a new Online School platform this year that is adaptive, intuitive and web-based; that provides access to our online lessons, lesson planning and scheduling, and facilitates our progress tracking, assisting both parents and teachers.”

Mr. Packard added, “I am also excited about our partnership with Middlebury College, Middlebury Interactive Languages. The first online language courses from this venture, beginner French and Spanish for high school students, will be available in pilot programs this Fall. In addition, we are making progress with the integration of our acquisition of KC Distance Learning and we look forward to serving more states, schools, school districts and students with their online curriculum.”

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Online learning regulation sufficient

August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

“Virtual schooling in state should get a closer look” (Our Views, Aug. 1) calls for additional state oversight of online education. As an organization dedicated to helping kids graduate and succeed, we welcome transparency and accountability but caution against the creation of artificial barriers that will limit student options.

While online learning isn’t for everyone, it’s an effective option for students who aren’t served well in traditional settings and for students whose health or family situation might keep them from attending a traditional school. Online programs are attracting previously homeschooled students back into the public school system. Children can’t enroll in virtual schools without their parents’ consent and involvement, and parents are actively involved in monitoring their student’s academic progress.

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Online education discussed at Oklahoma City conference

July 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Online learning — whether that’s an entirely virtual high school system that hands out diplomas or a single course in Spanish — has emerged from the “fringe of education to the heart of it,” said the keynote speaker at the Online Leadership Summit this week.

“When kids sit in a classroom and they are handed a textbook and they can look out the window and know that, that is not how information is distributed in the world, you know we have an antiquated system,” said Susan Patrick, president of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning at the Skirvin Hotel Thursday.

Her comments were to a room of about 60 school superintendents from across the nation who came to Oklahoma City to learn the latest national and international trends in Internet based education.

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