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School choice gives Indiana teachers options
January 25, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
School choice in Indiana is often discussed in terms of policies that provide students with educational options, but we overlook the fact that teachers are also given options in their career choices as part of the school choice platform. The fact is every educational setting is a choice. In creating a profession for the 21st century, teachers in Indiana and across the country have begun to take advantage of environments like charter schools and virtual schools like never before. This is what school choice in action is all about.
The growth as a result of new and evolving educational settings has meant positive advancement in the profession. Once limited to rigid traditional school terms and schedules, teachers are employed in traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, parochial schools and online schools. Educators in turn have choices themselves when deciding when, where and how to teach kids with school choice options in play. In taking advantage of these options for teachers, the entire profession grows as a result.
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IHSAA will hold town hall meeting at Central on Tuesday night
January 17, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
Initiated by commissioner Bobby Cox, the IHSAA is holding a series of meetings throughout the state. Stops already have been made in Crawfordsville, Muncie, Seymour and Valparaiso, with another planned for Jimtown.
The discussion topic on Tuesday will be the potential for students in non-traditional schools (including home schools, non-accredited schools and virtual schools) to play for the IHSAA member schools in their residence area.
Cox said that 27 states allow non-traditional student participation, while 21 do not. Two states allow local districts to make that determination.
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COMMUNITY COMMENT: The hand of a teacher is important — even online
December 31, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
Upon reading the article “Virtual Schools Boom As States Mull Warnings,” I reflected on the various facts and viewpoints expressed in article.
Indeed, online learning has become very popular and I wholeheartedly agree with the viewpoint that it can be very beneficial to students and that it can be a method of concern if not administered effectively.
In developing the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation Virtual Academy — which began in June 2010 — we have learned that the most effective and successful virtual education occurs when there is a committed student, parent and teacher involved. Our accredited online curriculum offers Core 40, Honors, and Advanced Placement to any student in the region.
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