The creators of the vastly popular and extremely insightful TED Talks have created a new site called TED Ed. This site gives educators and students access to lessons that revolve around TED Talks. It also allows teachers to create their own lessons or "flip" lessons to make their own. Check it out at: http://ed.ted.com/ .
By Ian Quillen on April 27, 2012 12:11 PM The Carroll County, Va., public school system became the first in the state to operate an independent virtual school Thursday after the state board of education unanimously approved its request to operate its online primary school as a stand-alone entity, according to a report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch . The K-8, Virtual Virginia Academy has already operated for two years as an extension of the rural district's brick-and-mortar schools. The school, managed by Herndon, Va.-based K12 Inc., has reached 400 students since its launch, according to the school's website, including some public school students outside the county district, who have to pay an annual fee to enroll. Carroll County is the first district in the state to take advantage of a law passed in late 2010 allowing dis...
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