The research was conducted by a team at Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI), one of 10 laboratories funded through the Institute of Education Sciences at the United States Department of Education to perform research for informing policies and educational practices in the area of improving student achievement.

As described in “Access to Algebra I: The Effects of Online Mathematics for Grade 8 Students,” a team of eight researchers randomly assigned a group of volunteer schools in both states to offer either an online Algebra I course to their “algebra-ready” students during the 2008-2009 school year or to serve as a control school by offering their standard math curriculum. At the end of the school year, the researchers collected results of an algebra achievement test and a general math achievement test for each of the 440 students who participated.

In spring 2009 they also collected information from the students about what high schools they planned to attend and which math classes they planned to take. Then the researchers followed them into high school to collect additional data, including which ninth grade math classes they took and what grades they earned and what 10th grade classes they were enrolled in.

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“A social studies book, for example, when it hits a child’s desk with a copyright of 2013, it’s two years old already with its information,” he said.

Academic offerings could also be expanded if each student had a computer to use, Gallagher said. “Every youngster (would have) access to all programs. So if a child wants French 5, we could do it right here through a virtual high school.”

Csizmesia said everybody is excited about the possibilities.

Last year, Mount Anthony Union Middle School in Bennington bought netbook computers for each of its students. At MAUMS, the purchase was done more for the purpose of increasing educational opportunities than computers replacing textbooks. At the time, officials believed MAUMS was the first school of its size in Vermont to offer one-to-one computing.

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Distance learning offers students the benefit of taking subjects that might not be available at their local school – or courses they couldn’t otherwise fit into their class schedule.

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Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative offers online classes for grades K-12 for schools all over Vermont. The program allows students to take courses of their choice taught by Vermont teachers. VTVLC offers everything from AP classes to electives that students may not have the opportunity to take at their schools.

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Last year, Vermont and Montana launched their first state-run virtual schools, while Michigan and Massachusetts created full-time online programs. This year, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman told lawmakers he wants to use $8.5 million in lottery funds to create an online high school to bring new courses to the state’s students. “In rural Nebraska, it can be difficult to hire foreign language, math and science teachers,” he said in a January speech. “A virtual high school would allow rural schools and rural communities to survive.”

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Since starting classes last week, The George Washington University Online High School joins a small but growing number of college preparatory schools that operate entirely online. Though other online high schools exist in several states, what sets GW’s new school apart is its connection to a research university.

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Officials say admission will be open to students in the U.S. and abroad, but will be “highly selective.” Once in, students will have access to K12′s curriculum of over 100 high school courses, honors and AP classes, and a variety of electives.

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The Patriots, 5-2 on the season, held a commanding 16-point lead after three quarters. Hazen made a late charge, outscoring Liberty 18-8 in the final quarter, but could not overcome the big deficit.

Sierra Carlson led Liberty with 14 points. Danni Sjolander added 12 points and Halie Ericksen had nine.

Hazen’s Airashay Rogers led all players with 28 points.

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