{"id":480,"date":"2014-05-01T18:50:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T23:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodywoodchuck.com\/?p=480"},"modified":"2014-05-12T11:01:31","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T16:01:31","slug":"online-learning-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodywoodchuck.com\/?p=480","title":{"rendered":"Online Learning Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Online Learning Policy Brief Released<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ARLINGTON, VA \u2013 Coming on the heels of a disappointing
\nlegislative session for school choice, Americans for
\nProsperity Foundation released a policy brief on online
\nlearning today explaining virtual schools\u2019 exciting
\nnew frontier of educational freedom. The recent January
\n2013 POLICY PAPER No. 1301 – “A Nation Still at
\nRisk: The Continuing Crisis of American Education and
\nIts State Solution”, by Casey Given is available here.<\/p>\n

A Click Away For Thousands Of Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cThanks to the Internet, a quality education is a click
\naway for thousands of students who were previously
\nunsatisfied with their brick-and-mortar public school,\u201d
\nAFP Foundation policy analyst Given explains in the
\nreport.<\/p>\n

Virtual Schools Aren’t Bound\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since virtual schools aren’t bound by enrollment caps
\nand geographic location like brick-and-mortar schools,
\nGiven argues that they have unprecedented potential
\nto extend educational choice to every student with an
\nInternet connection. The policy brief then explains
\nthe history of online learning, its various forms, and
\nits contemporary challenges.<\/p>\n

Some States Refuse Expansion<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cSeveral states stubbornly refuse to expand educational
\nfreedom online. In fact, many conservative educational
\nreformers are even scaling back their state\u2019s existing
\nonline programs, often in the name of preserving \u2018local
\ncontrol\u2019 for district school boards,\u201d according to
\nGiven.<\/p>\n

Better Techniques Needed<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

From New Jersey\u2019s withdrawal of approval for the first
\ntwo virtual schools to open up in their state to
\nPennsylvania\u2019s targeted cuts to online learning, the
\nreport suggests that better techniques need to be
\nimplemented to evaluate and approve virtual schools.<\/p>\n

Focus On Virtual Schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cInstead of one-size-fits-all evaluations, states
\nshould more effectively evaluate virtual schools\u2019
\nperformance by focusing on progress rather than
\nbenchmarks. States should evaluate whether a student\u2019s
\nknowledge has improved rather than if their knowledge
\nis sufficient to pass a state standardized test.\u201d<\/p>\n

School Choice Often Overlooked<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The policy brief serves well as a primer on a subject
\nof school choice that is often overlooked by education \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 reformers. A full copy of the policy brief is available here.<\/p>\n

Dispel Myths Of School Choice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Dispelling the Myths of School Choice” AFP
\nFoundation-Wisconsin and the John K. MacIver Institute
\nAir \u201cDid it Right\u201d Commercial: “Stop Punishing Parents
\nWho Want the Best For Their Children”<\/p>\n

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\nor you can read more at the following website:
\nhttp:americansforprosperityfoundation.com\/newsroom\/<\/span>
\nafp-foundation-releases-new-policy-brief-on-online- <\/span>
\nlearning#ixzz2yhaGLMss.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cordially,
\nWoody Woodchuck
\n“Words of wisdom from the Prairie Dog”<\/p>\n

Prairie Dogs Observe Online Learning Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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