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New Haven Public School District Celebrating School Choice Week with Virtual, In-Person Opportunities

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Connecticut's most diverse school districts, serving more than 19,000 students, will celebrate School Choice Week with a weekful of activities, culminating in a virtual school choice expo highlighting magnet options on Saturday, Jan. 28.

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  • Expo to share public magnet school info with 800 families, cap week of in-person festivities
    NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Connecticut's most diverse school districts, serving more than 19,000 students, will celebrate School Choice Week with a weekful of activities, culminating in a virtual school choice expo highlighting magnet options on Saturday, Jan. 28.
  • The magnet schools in New Haven Public School District offer tracks for all types of student interests, from architecture to music.
  • The week of events is conveniently located before the application period opens in New Haven for the 2023-2024 school year, and is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week (Jan. 22-28, 2023).
  • The week of events is planned by the New Haven Public School District.

Families to Celebrate School Choice Week Virtually with Mexican Celebrity Fernando Arau

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic families across the country will tune in for National School Choice Week's first Virtual School and Resource Fair, featuring Mexican actor and comedian Fernando Arau, Ballet Folklorico, Mariachi, and much more.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic families across the country will tune in for National School Choice Week's first Virtual School and Resource Fair, featuring Mexican actor and comedian Fernando Arau, Ballet Folklorico, Mariachi, and much more.
  • This event is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week Jan. 23-29, 2022, which will feature more than 26,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
  • National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children, focusing equally on traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education options.
  • School Choice Week also develops resources and guides to K-12 education for families.

The Worldwide Online Tutoring Services Industry is Expected to Reach $18.18 Billion by 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Online tutoring refers to the process of tutoring in an online, networked, or virtual environment where learners and tutors are present virtually.

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  • Online tutoring refers to the process of tutoring in an online, networked, or virtual environment where learners and tutors are present virtually.
  • Furthermore, the rapid adoption of smartphones is one of the significant factors driving the adoption of online teaching services worldwide as it enables learning to take place regardless of the geographic location.
  • This trend of growing customization in tutoring services is anticipated to trigger market growth owing to the formative assessment features of these services.
  • Remote access and a convenient medium of learning are the key advantages encouraging students to adopt online tutoring services.

‘A Huge Need for this School’ - New Indigenous School Model Opens in September

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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According to Statistics Canada, the Indigenous population living off-reserve in Canada grew by 49 per cent between 2006 and 2016.

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  • According to Statistics Canada, the Indigenous population living off-reserve in Canada grew by 49 per cent between 2006 and 2016.
  • There is a huge need for this school, says Karol Kamieniecki, Principal of the new SCcyber E-Learning Institute.
  • The school is an urban-based sister organization to SCcyber E-learning Community, provider of online education courses to Indigenous students from more than 25 First Nations.
  • SCcyber E-Learning Institute is a sister organization to SCcbyer E-learning Community, Canadas first online school for Indigenous learners, founded in 2000.

Virtual School is Here to Stay: A Kid's Guide to Online Learning

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Friday, July 23, 2021
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An educator for 18 years, PVA Principal Melissa VanKlompenburg knows what it takes to make a virtual school tick and support student success.

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  • An educator for 18 years, PVA Principal Melissa VanKlompenburg knows what it takes to make a virtual school tick and support student success.
  • She has served in various roles ranging from teacher to coaching and learning consultant to school leader to school leadership development specialist.
  • Be prepared.Gather all your learning materials in one place and keep within arm's reach before your school day begins.
  • PrepNet Virtual Academy is a Michigan-based, fully online, free public charter school serving students in grades K-12 with an early college program.

Lesson Learned: 70% of Parents Want Post-Pandemic Online School Option

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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Despite the best efforts of school districts nationwide, results from the national survey show that parents felt let down by brick and mortar schools.

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  • Despite the best efforts of school districts nationwide, results from the national survey show that parents felt let down by brick and mortar schools.
  • This year, only 13% of K-12 parents used an online school option outside of their public school\xe2\x80\x99s shift to virtual learning, but almost two-thirds of parents would consider full-time online public school as an alternative in the future; 45% would consider online private school, and more than 70% would consider a hybrid model that blends online and in-person learning.\nWhen it comes to those online learning options, data shows that parents want to go with an expert.
  • More than two-thirds of parents indicated they would consider a more established online option for their child over their public school\xe2\x80\x99s solution.
  • Respondents were surveyed using an online research panel method across a combination of computer, mobile, and tablet devices.

Lone Star Online Academy at Roscoe Celebrates Inaugural Kindergarten Class

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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b'After a school year unlike any other, Lone Star Online Academy at Roscoe (LSOA), an online public school serving students in Pre-K through 5th grade across Texas, will recognize their first group of kindergarten graduates in a virtual ceremony.\nComing at the conclusion of LSOA\xe2\x80\x99s inaugural year, the virtual graduation will recognize the hard work of these students to finish their first year of school in an entirely online school.

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  • b'After a school year unlike any other, Lone Star Online Academy at Roscoe (LSOA), an online public school serving students in Pre-K through 5th grade across Texas, will recognize their first group of kindergarten graduates in a virtual ceremony.\nComing at the conclusion of LSOA\xe2\x80\x99s inaugural year, the virtual graduation will recognize the hard work of these students to finish their first year of school in an entirely online school.
  • 280 students will be recognized in the ceremony.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are excited to recognize our young students for their success in our virtual environment,\xe2\x80\x9d said LSOA Head of School Elizabeth Nelson.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cIn a year with so many challenges, it is wonderful to still help these students and their families celebrate an important milestone.
  • LSOA\xe2\x80\x99s online platform gives students the opportunity to pursue their academic goals in a supportive environment with an appropriate pace for their learning style.\nDetails of the graduation ceremonies are as follows:\nLone Star Online Academy at Roscoe (LSOA) is a public school program of the Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District that serves students statewide in grades Pre-K-5.

TODAY: Virtual School Fair to Celebrate School Choice Week in New Haven

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Saturday, January 30, 2021
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The New Haven Public School District is hosting a virtual school fair for families to learn about the various educational options available in the district.

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  • NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The New Haven Public School District is hosting a virtual school fair for families to learn about the various educational options available in the district.
  • - To register and access the virtual school fair, visit newhavenmagnetschools.com.
  • National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children.
  • Year-round, National School Choice Week develops resources and guides to assist families searching for schools or learning environments for their children.

Houston Virtual School Fair to Bring Families Their School Choices, Make Applying Easier

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Families will have the opportunity to meet Houston-area schools online, receive free application help, and even win raffle prizes during Families Empowered's Virtual School Fair on Saturday, Feb. 6.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Families will have the opportunity to meet Houston-area schools online, receive free application help, and even win raffle prizes during Families Empowered's Virtual School Fair on Saturday, Feb. 6.
  • Families can visit virtual booths to chat with school representatives about their programs, campus, and values.
  • Whatever schools they choose to apply for, families can receive step-by-step, secure application help from a Families Empowered Family Success Specialist in a private Zoom conference during the fair.
  • The Houston Virtual School Fair is the third in a series of virtual fairs, with previous ones serving families in Austin and San Antonio.

Nearly 70% of Parents Say Online School Fosters “Active Learning”

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
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The data concludes that Stride K12-powered students significantly outperformed [traditional] brick-and-mortar school students in the areas of communication, classroom management, and active learning.

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  • The data concludes that Stride K12-powered students significantly outperformed [traditional] brick-and-mortar school students in the areas of communication, classroom management, and active learning.
  • Online students enrolled in a Stride K12-powered school participated in active learning more frequently than their peers.
  • Ninety-two percent of parents with a student enrolled in a Stride K12-powered school reported that instructors were skilled in preventing and managing disruptions, compared to 27% of parents with a student enrolled in remote learning through a traditional brick-and-mortar school.
  • Respondents were 6.5 times more likely to say their students learned more through an online school.