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Top Ten Myths about Virtual Schools
In 2006, iNACOL released this brief which discusses the top ten myths about virtual schools. For example, myths include: online courses lack interaction, and online teachers have easy jobs. Instead, iNACOL debunks these myths by explaining that...
Wyoming's RIDE (Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education) Initiative: Evaluation Report
The Wyoming RIDE (Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education) initiative is the inaugural program of Wyoming’s Future of Learning Partnership, a state-level consortium working together to support innovative education across the state. The...
A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning (2nd Edition)
Due to the fast pace of change in the K-12 online learning field, many of the issues and concepts found in the first edition of this series required updates. This second edition of the National Primer series focuses on the basics of K-12 online...
Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report – Cohort 2, Year 2
The Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative (MBLC) evaluation report offers insights and strategies for anyone working to shift K-12 schools, districts, and states toward more student-centered, equitable, and culturally responsive approaches. The MBLC...
Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report – Cohort 1, Year 4
The Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative (MBLC) evaluation report offers insights and strategies for anyone working to shift K-12 schools, districts, and states toward more student-centered, equitable, and culturally responsive approaches. The MBLC...
Virtual K-12 Public School Programs and Students with Disabilities: Issues and Recommendations
Findings in this report highlight the need for additional guidance in policy and practice for providing special education in online programs. In February 2010, NASDSA convened a policy forum to identify challenges associated with serving students...
Deepening Student Learning in Three Kentucky Communities
The Aurora Institute toured three Kentucky sites in 2025 to elevate lessons from past work and to assess progress to date and goals for the future. Using document review, on-the-ground interviews, observation, and existing expertise in deeper...
Promising Practices in Online Learning: Funding and Policy Frameworks for Online Learning
What do strong policy and funding frameworks look like, and what specific benefits do they afford? Which online learning policy and funding structures hold promise for all modes of learning? This report lays the groundwork by creating frameworks for...
The State of Competency-Based Education Policy Map
The State of Competency-Based Education Policy Map is an interactive tool developed in partnership with KnowledgeWorks. Designed to highlight state-level innovation, this map provides a comprehensive overview of how K-12 education policies...
Community Schools Case Study Project
Introduction We know that there are many models of innovative learning aimed at systems transformation. This case study series aims to explore the work of community schools, who take a whole-community approach to education that aligns with the...
Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report – Cohort 1, Year 3
The Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative (MBLC) evaluation report offers insights and strategies for anyone working to shift K-12 schools, districts, and states toward more student-centered, equitable, and culturally responsive approaches. The MBLC...