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Fearing A Post-Holiday Viral Surge, Some Middle Tennessee Districts Stay With Virtual Learning

Tony Gonzalez

January 4, 2021

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As school resumes this week, more districts will be all-virtual learning again. That’s the case for Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties, and the Lebanon Special School district, as of Monday morning.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, virtual schools

Nashville’s English Learners Struggled With Virtual School. Here’s How Parents, Nonprofits And The District Have Rallied.

Alexis Marshall

September 30, 2020

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The virtual return to classrooms has been an adjustment for all students. But for English learners, there’s yet another barrier, and it’s a real impact on participation: In the first few weeks, EL students logged into online school 9% less than their peers, according to data from Metro Nashville Public Schools.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Education, English Language Learners, MNPS, Spanish-language, virtual schools

Virtual Academy Contrite About Poor Math Scores

Mack Linebaugh

January 30, 2013

An online public school enrolling thousands of students across Tennessee once again faced scrutiny from state lawmakers Tuesday. The virtual school based in Union County uses curriculum developed by a for-profit company called K12 Inc. The school’s standardized test scores have been some of the lowest in the state.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Tennessee Education, virtual schools

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