Alternative education

Reach Cyber Charter School Celebrates 2021 Senior Class

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Alternative education, Charter School, Education in Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Valley, Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Pomp and circumstance are in order today as 648 graduates from Reach Cyber Charter School, a unique, tuition-free, online public charter across Pennsylvania, come together virtually to celebrate their academic achievements with school administrators, teachers, families and friends.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Pomp and circumstance are in order today as 648 graduates from Reach Cyber Charter School, a unique, tuition-free, online public charter across Pennsylvania, come together virtually to celebrate their academic achievements with school administrators, teachers, families and friends.
  • The honors and accolades they've achieved, while navigating through this challenging year, prove they are prepared for whatever comes next after graduation," said Jane Swan, Reach Cyber Charter School CEO.
  • The 2021 Reach Cyber graduates are diverse, representing different backgrounds, educational histories and locations across Pennsylvania.
  • Reach Cyber Charter School is a unique, tuition-free, online public charter for K-12 students across Pennsylvania.

University of Alabama takes top honors in The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Articles, Education, Engineering education, Student competitions, Alternative education, Green vehicles, Human activities, EcoCAR, Motorola, HEVT, Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions

CHICAGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Alabama has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Three champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition.

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  • CHICAGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Alabama has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Three champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition.
  • Rounding out the top three are The Ohio State University in second place and West Virginia University in third place.
  • "The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge brings together some of the most innovative minds in academia to solve complex challenges facing the future of mobility.
  • Last night during the Year 3 Awards Ceremony, The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge celebrated the winners in over 40 categories and awarded more than $100,000 in prize money to the associated universities.

North Carolina Virtual Academy Celebrates Graduates with Commencement Ceremony

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Education, Technology, Other Consumer, Other Technology, Training, Family, Internet, Consumer, Teens, Other Education, Regions of the United States, Alternative education, United States, North Carolina, Spanish colonization of the Americas, State of Franklin, Wake Technical Community College, Charter School, Charter School

North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA), an online public charter school authorized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, will celebrate the Class of 2021 during a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, June 11th.

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  • North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA), an online public charter school authorized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, will celebrate the Class of 2021 during a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, June 11th.
  • Collectively, the Class of 2021 reports it has been accepted to trade schools, colleges and universities across the country, including: Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina State University, Wake Forest University, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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    North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) is a full-time online public charter school authorized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction that serves students in grades K-12.
  • As an authorized public charter school program in North Carolina, NCVA is tuition-free, and gives families the choice to access curriculum and tools provided by Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN).

Insight Partners Launches JumpStart Program to Expand Career Pathways in Sales and Customer Success; Creating Opportunities for Minorities in Tech

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Human activities, Education, Alternative education, Human behavior, Human resource management, Insight Partners, JumpStart, Mentorship

JumpStart's goal is to create career opportunities leading to more than $15 million in annual earnings potential in 5 years for diverse candidates who graduate from the JumpStart Scholarship program.

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  • JumpStart's goal is to create career opportunities leading to more than $15 million in annual earnings potential in 5 years for diverse candidates who graduate from the JumpStart Scholarship program.
  • JumpStart will collaborate with Insight Partners' portfolio companies to fund training programs and apprenticeships in CS or SDR roles.
  • The JumpStart program will provide over 300 hours of tailored training and ongoing mentoring for graduates and could lead to full-time positions for successful candidates.
  • "Insight Partners is committed to increasing diversity at our firm and supporting portfolio investments to recruit and retain diverse and representative teams," said Nalanie Nath, Senior Vice President, Sales and Customer Success Center of Excellence, Insight Partners.

INROADS Joins the APEX Museum to Connect Students to a Virtual STEM Enrichment Program

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Education, Articles, Human activities, Alternative education, Gifted education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

The virtual program is designed utilizing EDISON Robots and access to cutting-edge coding technology to promote STEM/STEAM education for motivated, underrepresented students.

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  • The virtual program is designed utilizing EDISON Robots and access to cutting-edge coding technology to promote STEM/STEAM education for motivated, underrepresented students.
  • The new virtual curriculum launched during a time when academically gifted students of color searched for summer development programs in a global pandemic with historic demands for virtual enrichment.
  • "When the academic year comes to a close, and the summer begins, the hard work of connecting students to virtual enrichment opportunities begins.
  • Later, in 2020, the 2017 hands-on program was re-designed to a virtual classroom, a unique "Fast Start" pilot for middle school students.

First-Ever Post-Pandemic Homeschooling Report Released

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Alternative education, Education, Homeschooling, Articles, Lifestyles, Philosophy of education, Homeschooling in the United States, Homeschooling international status and statistics, Homeschooling in Canada

Companies seeking to reach this market are now able to view the Homeschooling in 2021 Market Survey Report brought to you by The Old Schoolhouse in May 2021.

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  • Companies seeking to reach this market are now able to view the Homeschooling in 2021 Market Survey Report brought to you by The Old Schoolhouse in May 2021.
  • With this report, companies can visually see how to effectively target their marketing efforts to the homeschooling community.
  • Specific findings from the report revealed that over60 percent of surveyed homeschooling parents turn to homeschool blogs for information and advice that help them choose a homeschool curriculum.
  • Established in 2001, The Old Schoolhouse is focused on providing high-quality, encouraging, affordable solutions for homeschooling families.

A Time to Celebrate the Students! Wisconsin Virtual Academy, Insight School of Wisconsin & Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin Class of 2021 Move Forward

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Teens, Parenting, Family, Technology, Primary, Secondary, Consumer, Education, Other Technology, Education, Wisconsin Virtual Academy, WIVA, K12, Alternative education, Schools, Charter School, Charter School, McFarland School District, Wisconsin Virtual Academy, Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, Insight School of Wisconsin, WISCONSIN VIRTUAL ACADEMY, DESTINATIONS CAREER ACADEMY OF WISCONSIN, INSIGHT SCHOOL OF WISCONSIN

During the world pandemic, our highly trained, certified teachers kept our students motivated, excited and moving toward their goals.

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  • During the world pandemic, our highly trained, certified teachers kept our students motivated, excited and moving toward their goals.
  • Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA), a charter school authorized by the McFarland School District, is the largest full-time online public-school serving students in grades K through 12 in the state.
  • Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, a charter school authorized by the McFarland School District, is the first-ever career and technical education-focused online high school in Wisconsin using the curriculum and tools provided by K12, a Stride Company (NYSE: LRN)..
  • As part of the Wisconsin public school system, Destinations Career Academy is tuition-free and serves students statewide in grades 9-12.

Course Hero Doubles Down on Computer Science Pre-internships to Help Increase Racial Diversity in Tech

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Education, Human activities, Articles, Teaching, Alternative education, Human resource management, Internships, Mentorship, Course Hero, Tutoring, Andreessen, Cohort

Over the course of a 10-week program with Course Hero, an initial cohort will gain access to CodePath's full-stack web application development course and individualized mentoring from Course Hero employee volunteers, including ten full-time engineers.

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  • Over the course of a 10-week program with Course Hero, an initial cohort will gain access to CodePath's full-stack web application development course and individualized mentoring from Course Hero employee volunteers, including ten full-time engineers.
  • Each Course Hero mentor will help their assigned cohort member navigate technical workshops and a collaborative capstone project that will help cultivate both soft skills and technical development.
  • By working closely with partners like Andreessen Horowitz, Cognizant, Facebook, Microsoft, and Walmart, CodePath is systematically changing CS programs to increase diversity in tech.
  • Everyday, students, educators and tutors on Course Hero help more than 20 million students make every study hour count.

Insight School of Michigan Class of 2021 Ready for the Next Big Part of Their Lives   

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Teens, Parenting, Family, Technology, Primary, Secondary, Consumer, Education, Other Technology, Alternative education, Charter School, University of Michigan, Organizations

But thanks to schools like Insight School of Michigan, (ISMI), an online public school serving 9-12 grade students throughout the state since 2013, students will soon move forward to begin the rest of their lives.

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  • But thanks to schools like Insight School of Michigan, (ISMI), an online public school serving 9-12 grade students throughout the state since 2013, students will soon move forward to begin the rest of their lives.
  • Our students struggled, our students fought to get ahead, and our students succeeded like no others, said ISMI Head of School Teresa Boardman.
  • Insight School of Michigans graduates have crossed the finish line of graduation and are prepared for their next adventure in life.
  • Insight School of Michigan (ISMI) is a tuition-free online public charter school authorized by Central Michigan University.

Florida Cyber Charter Academy Highlights Graduates with Virtual Commencement Ceremony

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Internet, Family, Training, Consumer, Technology, Other Education, Teens, Primary, Secondary, Parenting, Education, Other Consumer, Other Technology, Alternative education, Charter School, Educational institutions, Education, Schools

Florida Cyber Charter Academy (FLCCA), an online public charter school, will celebrate the Class of 2021 during a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 3 p.m.

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  • Florida Cyber Charter Academy (FLCCA), an online public charter school, will celebrate the Class of 2021 during a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 3 p.m.
  • The virtual graduation will celebrate the achievements of more than 165 studentsthe largest class since the schools inception.
  • This is a uniquely challenging time for this years graduates; however, I have no doubt they have the tools they need to succeed.
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    Florida Cyber Charter Academy (FLCCA) is a full-time, online public school available to students in grades K-12.