The program will be piloted by 26 county school systems at 16 Career and Technical Education Centers. Students in the GED Option program will be expected to attend GED preparation classes and the GED tests; complete a 21st Century Global Skills job preparation program; complete four required core courses in a skilled pathway concentration or any program of study resulting in a certification; meet standards on the WorkKeys job skills assessment, if applicable; reach or exceed the cut scores on the End-of-Concentration Performance Assessment, if applicable; and complete additional classes via West Virginia Virtual School.

For the rest of the article, go to Wayne County schools to debut new GED program

Two former governors of Florida and West Virginia with longstanding interests in education policy today unveiled an effort intended to encourage states to more deeply weave current and future technology innovations into public education.

In a press release, Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise say that the newly-formed Digital Learning Council will move digital learning to the forefront of education and away from the “niche role” they believe digital learning plays today.

For the rest of the article, go to Former Govs. Prod States on Digital Education

After the merger of two Westmoreland County schools some parents decide to cyberschool the children.

Before the school year ended the Ligonier school board voted to merge Laurel Valley Middle High School with Ligonier High School. The merger meant Laurel Valley Middle High School would be shut down. That decision is what motivated some parents to look at cybereducation. However, some parents are already realizing its a better option for their kids.

For the rest of the article, go to Parents Choose Cyberschool Over Merged School

“In this course, students will develop the skills they need to excel at business communications and take their creative literary talents to a new level,” stated Taylor. “Writing Essentials will permit class participants to master the essentials of writing and become a stellar wordsmith. Whether you are hoping to secure a better job, write for a blog or publish your short story, this course will give you the writing tools you need for success. It is also a perfect choice for students who speak English as a second language.”

Writing Essentials is the newest course in Wesleyan’s growing catalog of education to go online courses and is entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes and assignments. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction and interaction with fellow students, participants in Wesleyan’s ed2go online noncredit program gain valuable knowledge at their convenience.

For the rest of the articele, go to West Virginia Wesleyan launches online writing course

CompuHigh Online High School

• CompuHigh provides year-round online high school courses.
• Online high school is nationally accredited by CITA, Southern Association (SACS), and North Central.
• High school offers individual courses and diploma programs.
• CompuHigh offers summer school and credit recovery courses.
• CompuHigh’s online diploma program is called Whitmore School.
• High school issues a transcript and diploma accepted by universities and colleges.
• All course material is online – you will not have to purchase additional textbooks.
• Students can work at their own pace.
• Online high school is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Each course has a teacher.
• Teachers work one on one with students – responding to students within 48 hours.
• High school courses are based on achieving mastery.

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