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Meyen, Edward L.; Greer, Diana L.; Poggio, John C. – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2008
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation in the United States is not equivalent to a national curriculum; however, it does set forth some conditions essential for enhancing student achievement at scale (e.g., curriculum standards, assessment standards, and expectations of compliance). The missing component within these conditions is support for…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Academic Standards, Alignment (Education)
Watson, John; Gemin, Butch – International Association for K-12 Online Learning, 2009
In at least 44 states across the country, students are logging in to learn at all times of the day and night--accessing courses they might otherwise be unable to take, interacting with students they might otherwise never know, and working with highly qualified teachers they otherwise could not access. In these and countless other ways, online…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Change, Barriers, Policy Analysis
Watson, John F. – North American Council for Online Learning, 2007
Online learning is growing rapidly across the United States within all levels of education, as more and more students and educators become familiar with the benefits of learning unconstrained by time and place. Across most states and all grade levels, students are finding increased opportunity, flexibility, and convenience through online learning.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Resources, Student Evaluation, Educational Assessment