Portland Press Herald
By Noel K. Gallahger
The ability to tailor classwork around competing demands and other needs gives some young people – and teachers – a viable alternative when traditional education proves an imperfect fit.
Virtual Schools Capitol Day is just around the corner. We are thrilled to return to an in-person event in Salem. Register today to join us for the 2023 Virtual Schools Capitol Day on Tuesday, March 14 at 10:00am.
After last week’s swearing-in ceremonies for Governor Kotek and new legislators, lawmakers met this week to officially convene the 2023 Legislative Session. Several bills have been introduced to raise or remove the 3 percent enrollment cap to make virtual public schools available to more Oregon families. We will keep you informed on how you can advocate for these bills.
Although we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week earlier this month, we want to continue honoring our amazing virtual school teachers! Appreciation should not be reserved for just one week every spring but demonstrated throughout the year. As parents of virtual school students, we’re grateful for the hard work and commitment of our teachers. We applaud their passion for teaching and support of students across the state.
Getting Smart
By Jessica Slusser
This week at the iNACOL Blended and Online Learning Symposium, the Evergreen Education Group released their 2014 Keeping Pace With K-12 Digital Learning Report. Their 11th annual report tracks online and blended learning policy, practice and landscape across the 50 states. With the continued increase in outsourced jobs and more of our careers becoming automated, it is of great importance that we innovate education and create a 21st century learning environment and experiences for all students.
Written by Rep. Amy Volk
Central Maine.com
The convergence of technology and school choice is opening new doors for Maine’s public school students, presenting them with learning opportunities that never before have been available in this state. What is happening is nothing short of an education revolution, and we are all better off for it.
The Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance circulated a questionnaire to the candidates for Governor and for the State Senate and State House. Please click here to see candidate responses to our questionnaire.