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Online Christian School: Window of Opportunity
How much does it cost to send a child to public school? Most people would either say it’s free or that the only real cost comes from taxes. But there is another cost that is potentially higher than financial measure: … Continue reading
Trends in Virtual Learning
There is no question that the quantity and quality of online education programs has dramatically grown in recent years. This growth is a combination of cost efficiency for traditional schools looking to expand their offerings, new schools creating viable alternatives … Continue reading
The Value of Online Christian Schooling
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” ~ Colossians 2:8 One need not be a Christian to understand the value of … Continue reading
Weather: Another (Often Overlooked) Reason for Online Schools
As I type this, Hurricane Irene is threatening the east coast of the Carolina’s, near our online school’s home base. Public schools closed today in the county in which I reside. As the chatter and mild chaos for most parents … Continue reading
Top 5 Reasons for Online Schooling
The reasons for choosing the online schooling option are numerous. However there are five primary reasons to consider: Flexibility: Many online schools have asynchronous learning, which means that the student chooses the time and days to work on assignments rather … Continue reading
A History of Online Schooling
When do you think the first seeds of online education were planted? Would you guess 10, 20, 30 years? What about 300 years? Of course there were no computers and certainly no Internet in the 1700′s but something called “distance … Continue reading
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Tagged distance, history, learning, Online, Schools, virtual
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Online School Option: Making Home-Schooling Easier & Better
If you’re a homeschooling parent, you are likely feeling a combination of excitement and anxiety over back-to-school time: A new school year is exciting; however, your desire to give your child the best homeschooling experience possible creates increasing challenges and … Continue reading
Can Virtual Schools Provide ‘Real’ Education?
A common objection to online schools is that the virtual setting cannot effectively replace the brick and mortar setting. Rather than take the expected route to answering the question of the effectiveness of virtual schools, I’ll simply provide more questions … Continue reading
Secular vs Non-Secular Education: What’s the Difference?
What is ‘secular’ education and how is it different from ‘non-secular’ education? Let’s begin with a completely generic definition of the word secular from Dictionary.com: of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, non-secular, Online, Schools, secular
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Online Christian Schools: Aspire to ‘Greater Things’
“Even the least among you can do what I have done and greater things” ~ John 14:12. What did Jesus mean by “greater things?” Certainly, as is the case with most verses found in the Bible, there is room for … Continue reading
