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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Grumpy Educators: Pearson fattens in the global elearning sector

Grumpy Educators: Pearson fattens in the global elearning sector:

Pearson fattens in the global elearning sector

Pearson has recently added a few new initiatives taking the lead in all things virtual.First, Pearson acquired Connections Education, "an accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual education for students in grades K-12, and online learning solutions to educational institutions globally. Through tuition-free public schools, full-time and part-time private school programs, and

SC parent finds help in local school district

After a protracted battle with the South Carolina Virtual Charter School, a K12 franchise, over standardized testing, parent Gretchen Herrera has enrolled her son in a public middle school. Mrs. Herrera reports that her first experiences with school staff have been positive, they appear knowledgeable, and willing to accommodate her son's complex medical condition as indicated by his medical team