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11.10.2011 Parkland Officials Give Cyber School a Thumbs Up
Twenty-four students are enrolled in Parkland School District's cyber school. ByMary Youtz Email the author November 10, 2011 CreditMary Ellen Alu
1.20.2011 East Penn and Parkland Help to Build a Cyber School
East Penn and Parkland Help to Build a Cyber School Emmaus High School and Parkland High School students are enrolled in the cyber school By Mary Youtz Five high schools plus a technical school in
8.26.2010 Cyber school in its second year
by Karen Zapf, Staff Writer When Samantha Lamorte discovered she was pregnant, she had many choices to make. One of the most important decisions revolved around how Lamorte, who was going into her
8.20.2010 Online learning company VLN Partners adjusts sales pitch to schools
by Malia Spencer When Alex Stone started his company, he knew he had the solution to help public school districts better compete with cyber charter schools that siphon off students. The problem,
7.1.2010 East Penn wants cyber students back
District to offer online education to students lost to cyber charter schools By Patrick Lester, OF THE MORNING CALL FOR THE RECORD (Published Saturday, July 3, 2010) East Penn School Board members
2.20.2010 Districts eye cyber school option
New model cuts costs, allows more control by home schools Feb 20, 2010 (The News-Item - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Dr. Alex Stone knows how good technology can be in an
4.25.2009 Highlands approves new cyber school provider for district
By Tom Yerace, VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Saturday, April 25, 2009 Read more: Highlands approves new cyber school provider for district - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
3.8.2008 Pleasant Valley plans to open cyber academy
By DAN BERRETT Pocono Record Writer In a new wrinkle in a decadelong trend, Pleasant Valley School District is turning the tables on one of its biggest competitors — the cyber charter schools
2.17.2008 School districts battle cyber with cyber
By Tony LaRussa TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tim Hillgartner knew that finishing his education at home via the Internet instead of attending Charleroi Area High School was the right decision. "I really
2.13.2008 Other districts using VLN
by Vera Miller, Staff Writer Penn Hills School District expects to spend about $2.5 million this year for charter and cyber charter school tuition. District officials are considering a proposal from
1.24.2008 Business provides alternative to charter schools in Penn Hills
A private company has come up with a way for the Penn Hills School District to offer its students cyber education without signing up for one of the state's cyber charter schools. VLN Partners, a
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