The District School Board of Collier County in Florida is adopting a learning management system in an effort to move educational materials (such as lessons and class notes) away from paper and into electronic formats.

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Now, things are different. Erik takes four courses each semester through Washington Virtual Academy, an online public school free to all Washington state residents. He said he’s “learning more than (he) ever did” at Gig Harbor High.

Education, Version 2.0

President Barack Obama and his Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, want to do more than save teachers’ jobs or renovate classrooms with the new economic recovery law. They’re hoping to reinvent education for the 21st century–while transforming the federal government’s role in public education in the process.

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As virtual schooling continues to surge in popularity, there is a growing need for new K-12 teachers who understand how to teach in an online environment successfully. To help meet this need, the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is teaming up with area colleges to pair teachers-in-training with its online instructors in a first-of-its-kind internship program.

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The Tennessee Department of Education announced the launch of its
electronic learning center to give students, parents and educators
access to learning and professional development resources anytime,
anywhere.

Tennessee launches Electronic Learning Center on The Murfreesboro Post

To boost the sinking economy, government needs to invest in
modernizing and upgrading school buildings, expanding broadband
internet access, making public buildings more energy efficient, and
launching a public works program to rebuild the nation’s highways, said
President-elect Barack Obama in a Dec. 6 radio address.

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Students at Somerset High School will soon be able to take online classes…. The online classes can help students in a number of ways. One of the main uses for the online courses is for students seeking to earn college credits. Through the Virtual School, students can take courses that aren’t offered in Somerset.

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Open CourseWare and open education resources are founded on the principles of open source living, so it’s only natural that there are lots of open source courses to be found. In this guide, you’ll find courses on Linux, open source philosophy, legal issues, and more.

100 Free Open Courseware Classes About Open Source Everything | BSchool.com Business Schools Directory

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Thousands of valley children head back to the classroom on Monday, but for a growing number of Nevada students, that trek takes them no farther than their own living room. Thanks to the internet and new online learning programs, the mystery and stigma surrounding home-school is quickly disappearing.

Las Vegas Now | More Students Hitting the Books Online