In this special six-part series, we reviewed over 700 students responses to a school year 2020-21 essay/scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...

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This is Part Five of a six-part series of articles based on the results of a school year 2020-21 essay contest related to a scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...

This is Part Four of a six-part series of articles based on the results of a school year 2020-21 essay contest related to a scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...

PART THREE of SIX: STUDENT LESSONS ABOUT MOTIVATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT VIRTUAL EDUCATION As we wrote in PART ONE and PART TWO:  “During the winter and spring of school year 2020-21, , International Virtual Learning Academy (IVLA...

PART TWO of SIX: STUDENT COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT VIRTUAL EDUCATION As we wrote in PART ONE:  “During the winter and spring of school year 2020-21, , International Virtual Learning Academy (IVLA https://internationalvla.com/ ) a division of...

PART ONE: The Big Picture   STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT VIRTUAL EDUCATION It remains to be seen whether or not the U.S. has gained enough distance from the COVID-19 pandemic to declare victory.  However, after more than a year of public and private schools “fading”...

BACKGROUND Prior to March 1, 2020, statistics indicated homeschooling registration numbers were beginning to tick predictably upward.  Mid-March brought on COVID-19 pandemic-related movement to “school at home” or homeschooling based on massive school shutdowns...

Homeschooling your kids frees up a lot of time, but it’s not uncommon to still find yourself rushing in the morning to get ready for the day. When this happens, breakfast is often the first thing that gets pushed to the side. But a filling breakfast is important in...

“The main purpose of standardized tests in schools is to give educators an objective, unbiased perspective of how effective their instruction is. Standardized testing helps identify the natural aptitudes of individual students. Identifying skill development and...