Below is an overview of what you will find in each report.
Spring 2010: Assessing the Agenda for Change
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Fall 2010: E-Educators Evolving
Spring 2010: Assessing the Agenda for Change
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Though progress has been made in the e-learning arena, some experts say administrative, funding, and policy barriers are slowing the growth of this form of education.
Educators say ‘hybrid’ approach is taking off because it offers academic classes not otherwise available to many students.
Experts weigh "anytime, anywhere" learning approach versus fixed time frames for classes.
A cyber high school is having success re-engaging dropouts and at-risk students, earning the school system state funds tied to enrollment.
Wisconsin and Oregon, which imposed limitations, are now taking a closer look at the restrictions to see if changes are needed.
A national e-learning framework would require lifting of state policy restrictions now in place.
Experts in virtual education say new funding approaches should have the money follow the student.
But experts say evaluating virtual programs requires an understanding of the unique characteristics of online schools.
Distinguishing between the wide variety of virtual schools and online-learning programs available involves understanding the type of operational control.
Creating the flexibility to address students' varying academic abilities is seen as a key feature of high-quality online curricula.
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Fall 2010: E-Educators Evolving
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This special report, the second in a three-part series, aims to answer questions related to the growing role of e-educators in K-12 education and how to ensure they are trained and evaluated effectively.
Experts say many states and national education groups are behind the curve in addressing teacher quality in online education.
Many state-sponsored online schools are setting standards around guidelines from the International Association for K-12 Online Learning and the Southern Regional Education Board.
Experienced e-educators say leaving a regular classroom for an online-only environment takes more than just tech. skills.
But some long-running virtual school programs have learned a great deal about what online teachers need to know to succeed.
'Blended,' or 'hybrid' learning has continued to grow as more districts have sought to meet student needs in different ways.
Online instructors have more options in their arsenal than ever to help deliver and explain academic content, but even the most experienced online instructors can struggle with which tool to use, when, and how.
A recent survey found that only 4 percent of responding teachers had been taught how to deliver online courses during preservice education.
Two teachers talk about what they learned in a program that pairs the University of Central Florida with the Florida Virtual School.
With states, companies, and districts all managing virtual schools, it can be hard to establish fair compensation practices.
Online schools are constantly collecting data on the cyber actions their teachers take, from e-mails to instant messages to computer keystrokes.
Winter 2011 - Digital Edition: Crafting E-Curriculum That Inspires
This special report, the final installment of a three-part series on e-learning, examines how schools are working to create high-quality digital curricula and online courses. It covers the influence the common-core academic standards are likely to have on building the online curricula of the future, the growing emphasis on teaching social skills to virtual school students, how schools are building courses that blend face-to-face and online learning, and the evolving role of e-assessments. 
This is the final installment of a three-part series on e-learning examining how schools are working to create high-quality digital curricula and online courses.
January 7, 2011 - Education Week
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