Many of us, when we think about education, automatically default to the brick-and-mortar public school system. But the public school system hasn’t always been around.
In the formative years of the United States, education was a hodgepodge of schooling arrangements, including church-supported schools, tuition-based schools, town-organized schools, charity schools, and more. In these arrangements, school access was inequal, discriminatory, and inaccessible for much of the population… Read now!
For 10 years, I taught mathematics in grades 7-10. When most people hear me say that, if they aren’t an educator themselves, they say, “Wow, you’re so brave!” or something…
I have a pretty interesting job, one I didn’t even know existed until grad school. My coworkers come to me with questions, and then I go find the answers. OK,…
When I was a child, I dreamed of one day becoming a firefighter or doctor. When I realized, however, that meant facing actual flames or blood and germs, I quickly…
One of the most crucial mistakes an educator can make is to assume students already have the needed background to learn what is next. The way to ensure this doesn’t…
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” – Theodore Roosevelt By now, you may have taken an online course and discovered the challenge…
The fiscal cliff is approaching. In addition to stimulus funds ending, K-12 is seeing declining enrollment, labor shortages, and a possible recession — but there is hope. This blog explores what educators can do to mitigate these challenges. Dive in and see how you can plan ahead and innovate!
Year after year, iSucceed Virtual Schools has seen increased numbers of graduates and engagement rates. How did they get started, and what makes them so successful? Read our newest blog to dive in!
It’s time to rethink blended learning — and take advantage of today’s teachers, technology, and new instructional strategies. Our new blog breaks down how schools can maximize personalized learning and face-to-face time giving students more opportunities to thrive.
There’s a lot of valid concern over the role of AI in education — but there’s also a lot of promise. Our latest blog explores the benefits we may see if we embrace AI, including freeing up time for teachers and streamlining content selection. Read now and see what leaders are saying.
Post-pandemic, many schools are looking to innovate with hybrid learning. But what does that actually look like? Read about some examples and break down hybrid learning.
StrongMind announced a new partnership with the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) to provide comprehensive digital courses for students in grades 6-12 at the Omaha Virtual School (OVS). Read the release to see more about the partnership!
StrongMind digital courses for K-12 support innovative, personalized learning models with the flexibility to work in programs across a district. Read how one educational technologist envisions what innovative learning could like when technology and experiential learning are blended.
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