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July 13, 2021
The Power of Remote Community: How Florida Virtual School Served as a Resource for the Nation
As we close the first full school year that many students attended virtually, reflecting on the successes and challenges learners and educators faced during the pandemic is essential to strengthen the education industry as cultural norms around the world continue to shift.
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May 3, 2021
Florida Virtual School Opens Enrollment for Summer and Fall 2021
With the end of the school year approaching and some local districts doing away with the distance learning options born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are facing tough decisions.
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April 13, 2021
Don't want your kid back in the classroom next year? Here are some virtual school options
Raise your hand if you want your children who are learning at home to return for on-campus learning next year. That’s what I thought.
April 11, 2021
Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic
Rory Levin, a sixth grader in Bloomington, Minn., used to hate going to school. He has a health condition that often makes him feel apprehensive around other students.
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February 23, 2021
Statewide virtual schools keep students with disabilities connected
Statewide virtual schools may be an option for students with disabilities to access and benefit from their educational program even after schools reopen nationwide.
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February 11, 2021
New Florida Virtual School Board Member Brings Special Education Experience to Role
Linda Reiter has spent more than three decades teaching thousands of students. Though the names, faces and teaching methods change, her motivation has remained the same.
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January 28, 2021
Kids can change the world through schools that support creativity | Commentary
One of my biggest goals in life is to tell kids that no matter who they are, they have the ability to start a movement that can change the world. Don’t let anyone tell you that we can’t, because it’s already happening!
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December 24, 2020
Florida’s first lady recognizes Orlando first grader in Hispanic art contest
Like any typical 6-year-old, Eden Mejía enjoys drawing and coloring. One of her paintings earned her a bright spot among Florida Hispanic Heritage Month art contest winners. The Orlando first-grader was recognized by First Lady Casey DeSantis as the first-grade winner for a drawing titled “Notable Hispanic Americans in Florida”.
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December 2, 2020
‘Every day is a challenge’: 8 lessons from the toughest school year ever
There’s no blueprint for how or whether to open schools during a pandemic, leaving districts across the country to draw up their own. What has emerged is a patchwork of strategies that reveals lessons about what works — and what doesn’t.
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November 17, 2020
40 Under 40: Sam Verghese leads virtual schooling efforts for millions of students during pandemic
Sam Verghese, the COO of Orlando-based Florida Virtual School is responsible for creating, innovating and challenging his organization to be the best.
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October 30, 2020
Florida Virtual School enrollment surges amid COVID-19
Student migration into the Florida Virtual School soared after COVID-19 closed down campuses in March 2020.
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October 7, 2020
Revisited: SUFS President Doug Tuthill Follows Up with Florida Virtual School President & CEO Louis Algaze
On this episode, Tuthill catches up with the educational leader who became the FLVS president and CEO in July 2019.
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