All posts by Cait Etherington
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A Union Drive, Series of Departures, and Contested Hire at The Florida Virtual School
September 11, 2018 Cait Etherington
While the new school year may be underway, at the Florida Virtual School (FLVS), it is not business as usual. Recently, the school…
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Coursera Launches a New MBA with Macquarie Graduate School of Management
September 06, 2018 Cait Etherington
When Coursera first emerged as a MOOC provider back in 2012, it focused on offering individual courses. Over time, however, the MOOC provider’s…
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Online Defensive Driving Courses: Options, Benefits and Impact
September 06, 2018 Cait Etherington
If you’ve ever purchased car insurance, you’ve likely been invited to complete a defensive driving course. While not true in the past, today…
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Florida Virtual School Goes On the Defensive
September 04, 2018 Cait Etherington
The Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is currently on the defensive as it battles a series of employee complaints. Despite assurances that the school…
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Native Youth Need Access to Safe, Quality Schooling: Could Virtual Schools Help?
September 04, 2018 Cait Etherington
In the United States and Canada, the graduation rates for Native students often continue to lag behind the over all population. Worse yet,…
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How an Accounting ebook Came to be Priced at $999
September 03, 2018 Cait Etherington
Talk to any college-age student, and they will tell you that, next to sky-rocketing tuition fees, there is nothing more annoying that the…
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A Majority of K-5 Students Have Mobile Phones, but Do They Need One?
September 01, 2018 Cait Etherington
It’s hard to believe that only a decade ago, even some adults with full-time jobs and complex lives had not yet purchased their…
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Tech Not Guns: Using Technologies to Keep Schools Safe
August 31, 2018 Cait Etherington
As we enter the new school year, the tragedies of the 2017-2018 school year are still on many people’s minds. Worse yet, with…
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Imarticus Learning Raises $2 Million in Series B Funding Round
August 31, 2018 Cait Etherington
Mumbai-based edtech company, Imarticus Learning, recently announced yet another successful funding round. The company just raised $2 million in a Series B round…
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How Online Education Can Help Students Weather the Hurricane Season
August 30, 2018 Cait Etherington
With hurricane season upon us once again, students, parents, and educators across the United States and throughout the Caribbean are hoping that this…
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