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K12 in Haiti: The Power of Online Education
As a Director of International Business Development at K¹², I have the privilege of creating enrollment centers for the K¹² International Academy (iCademy), as well as partnerships with schools around...
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Haiti: Onboard the USNS COMFORT–Pt I
As you may know, K¹² has students at the Union School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and the outpouring of concern for these studentsand everyone here impacted by the terrible earthquakehas been...
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K12in Haiti: Tents and Technology
Haiti was awoken early Monday morning, February 22, 2010, by a moderate 4.7 magnitude earthquake shortly before 5 am. A few hours later, students of the Union School were gathered for school under...
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Haiti: Beyond the Union School
This week I have been blogging about my experience with the Union School in Haiti. I have the incredible opportunity of working with the students and teachers daily to launch their online school...
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K12 in Haiti: Donated Learning Supplies Arrive
It has been one week since I said goodbye to the students and teachers at Union School in Haiti, and I miss them! However, they are supported by wonderful K¹² online teachers, as well as local Union...
View ArticleWhat’s in Your Digital Backpack: Best Apps for Students
As students everywhere are heading back to school from the winter break, here’s a list of useful tools and apps for students that can help you finish the year strong. Get organized! 1. iProcrastinate...
View ArticlePreparing for College at an Online School
Every year, high school students from around the country graduate unprepared for what lies ahead. The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education recently reported that nearly 60 percent of...
View ArticleStudent Success Stories: Raising Awareness of ADHD and Breaking the Stigma
Online learning, sometimes referred to as homeschool, has led to student success for thousands of families. This series, Student Success Stories, features highlights from What’s your Story?, a site...
View Article6 Celebrity Parents Who Homeschool Their Kids
If you’ve chosen an alternative to a classroom education for your kids, then you’re in good company! There are an estimated 2,040,000 homeschoolers in America, and some of the biggest names in...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons To Switch Schools Mid-Year
Our culture has conditioned us to think of late summer as the time for our kids to go back to school. Usually, an assumption has been made well-ahead of time and the location is a given with few...
View ArticleWhat It’s Like to Teach Online: One Teacher’s Perspective
Nine years ago I found myself looking for a teaching job. I had been out of the classroom for two years to raise my two-year-old daughter and two-month-old baby. They were my pride and joy and I loved...
View Article8 Homeschooled Athletes to Watch at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Becoming a world-class athlete requires dedication, sacrifice, determination, and a lot of hard work. Olympic athletes often begin training at a very young age, sometimes before they’ve even started...
View ArticleSpecial Needs and Gifted Students Thrive in Online School
Being a teenage girl is hard. You have to look the right way, act the right way, and risk being bullied if you don’t. Add having dyslexia and a hearing disorder and things get much more challenging....
View ArticleExtraordinary Teachers Are Using Technology to Transform Education
While sitting at a recent sporting event I overheard a group of parents talking about all of the technology their kids are using in school today. One of the people in the conversation—a school...
View ArticleFirst White House Student Film Festival Celebrates Technology in Education
The White House, in collaboration with the American Film Institute, is hosting the first ever White House Student Film Festival today in Washington D.C. Watch the live event online beginning at 2:30pm...
View ArticleOnline Student Develops Apple Games and Apps
Julian Wyzykowski knows what it’s like to have professional dreams come true a lot earlier than most. At 16, he’s developing Apple games and apps. At age 12, Julian dreamed of becoming a developer....
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Preschool Learning at Home: Mom Bloggers Review Embark12
The preschool years are crucial in a child’s development. Unfortunately, early education is underfunded, and can be prohibitively expensive for parents—in some cities preschool tuition can equal that...
View ArticleHomeschooling vs. Online Education: Which is Better for You?
As budgets tighten and the public education climate continues to change, many parents feel that their child’s education is out of their hands. Some even feel helpless to improve their student’s...
View Article13 New Mobile Apps for AP Exam Prep
AP® exams are quickly approaching in May, and students all across the country are gearing up for this important step toward gaining college credit. K12 has launched 13 new mobile apps to help students...
View ArticleHonoring an Exceptional Military Teen for Armed Forces Day
In an effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country, we celebrate the 64th anniversary of Armed...
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