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Unicon and Kaltura to Host Webinar on Open Source Full-Video Solution

Unicon, Inc. has announced that it will host an interactive webinar, “Kaltura Online Video Solutions for the Campus and Classroom in Higher Education,” featuring special guest Leah Belsky, Vice President of Strategic Development for Kaltura. Kaltura is the creator of the leading open source online video platform for education. This webinar will discuss how online video impacts the needs of education professionals, and how the Kaltura Video Platform meets the rich-media needs of faculty, staff and students.

Join Unicon at 2:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST) on Tuesday, Feb. 22, to experience live demos of the Kaltura Cross-Campus Media Suite (a full-video solution), including the Kaltura MediaSpace™ application (an internal campus “YouTube”). Attendees will also discover how the Kaltura Video Tool integrates with the Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment, in an exclusive demo from Aaron Zeckoski, Software Engineer at Unicon.

 

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Rugged Convertible Classmate PC Design Moves The Way Kids Do

Latest Intel-Powered Convertible Classmate PC Offers Durable Design for School Children Around the World

 

Supported by local computer manufacturers, Intel unveils the latest Intel-powered convertible classmate PC design.

The new convertible design is more rugged and flexible, providing school children around the world with custom-built technology to help advance education.

 

Intel Corporation today unveiled the most flexible and durable Intel-powered convertible classmate PC reference design yet. Supported by local computer manufacturers which are part of the Intel® Learning Series, this new addition combines aesthetics with ruggedness, full PC functionality with enhanced e-learning capabilities and improved performance with energy efficiency.

Building on the success of the clamshell and convertible classmate PC designs, Intel and the Learning Series’ members provide classrooms around the world with a custom-built solution for primary school education.

Featuring the Intel® Atom™ processor and a 10.1-inch LCD monitor, the new convertible classmate PC includes increased memory and storage to run education applications that help students excel in their studies and build skills for the future. The new design can change instantly from a clamshell to a tablet PC, allowing students to naturally switch form factors as they move between activities and locations in the classroom, an observation that Intel ethnographic researchers have termed “micro-mobility.”

"Our ethnographers have spent countless hours understanding how technology can help school age children here in the U.S. and around the world build the skills required for the future," said Kapil Wadhera, acting general manager of Intel’s Emerging Markets Platform Group, which developed the Intel-powered classmate PC reference design based on ethnographic research. “At Intel, we believe that education has the power to transform the lives of individuals, villages, cities and nations, and we understand that technology is one of our greatest tools to advance education around the world.”

Built to move the way kids do, the new Intel-powered convertible classmate PC features a touch-screen with a user interface optimized for eReading applications, water-resistant keyboard, touchpad and screen, improved ruggedness with drop test from desk height, bump and scratch resistance surfaces and structures, and an optional anti-microbial keyboard. In tablet mode, the “palm rejection” feature ignores the touch of hands resting on the screen, allowing students to write and draw intuitively.

In addition to being powered by the power-efficient Intel Atom processor, the new classmate PC features a rechargeable battery with up to 8.5 hours1 of battery life so students and teachers don’t have to worry about plugging in. It also includes integrated wireless connectivity with WiFi and provides the options of 3G, GPS and WiMAX for easy network and Internet connections.

More than 300 vendors – including hardware, operating system, software vendors and enterprise solutions providers – are developing applications, peripherals and services optimized for Intel-powered classmate PCs as a part of the Intel Learning Series offering. This cost-effective, end-to-end solution will be brought to students by an extensive network of local OEMs including CTL, Equus and M&A in the United States, MDG in Canada and local OEMs in Australia, Argentina, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, in addition to Benelux region.

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live.

For more information, visit Intel.

Datatel Adds IT Infrastructure Partners To Help Clients Build Strategic Academic Enterprises

VCOMP and Sirius to Provide Advanced Hardware with Design and Implementation Services

 

Datatel has partnered with Sirius Computer Solutions and VCOMP Solutions to provide Datatel clients with a secure source for advanced infrastructure design, hardware and software products, and professional services. Both companies bring extensive knowledge, experience and expertise to help build Strategic Academic Enterprises that support student success through optimized IT environments.

“VCOMP is deeply committed to the Datatel partnership, and we believe our solutions, skills, and expertise will be of great value to Datatel customers. VCOMP’s expertise with virtualization and the development of mission-critical solutions specifically built for Datatel environments will set us apart from other solution providers”

These new Datatel partners possess core competencies in sizing, configuration, implementation, and consulting services in a range of areas that includes systems security, networking, and data storage. Both companies are sponsors of the 2010 Datatel Users’ Group Conference and Expo (Twitter: #DUG2010) to take place March 28–31 at National Harbor, Md.

“Our partnerships with Sirius and VCOMP are excellent news for our clients,” said Christopher W. Sheppard, director of partner and external relations, Datatel. “These professionals have the expertise and experience in supporting academic institutions to build stable, scalable IT infrastructures that bring out the absolute best performance of Datatel’s array of products. We look forward to working closely with both companies for the benefit of our clients.”

Sirius counts more than 6,500 client installations in the United States, including more than 400 at educational institutions. Sirius partners with IBM, HP, Dell, Cisco, F5, Microsoft, Oracle, and VMware, and maintains over 3,100 technical certifications in its national team of technical and sales professionals.

“Sirius has a dedicated higher education team that will work closely with Datatel to provide optimized, integrated technical solutions to the Datatel community,” said Tom Neville, senior vice president of sales, Sirius Computer Solutions. “With over thirty years of demonstrated success in a broad array of vertical markets, we offer a breadth of experience unparalleled by our peers.”

VCOMP partners with HP, IBM, Dell, Oracle-Sun, and VMware, among others, and its employees have implemented nearly 200 Datatel installations.

“VCOMP is deeply committed to the Datatel partnership, and we believe our solutions, skills, and expertise will be of great value to Datatel customers. VCOMP’s expertise with virtualization and the development of mission-critical solutions specifically built for Datatel environments will set us apart from other solution providers,” said Bob Panos, managing director, VCOMP Solutions.

About Datatel, Inc.

Datatel is a provider of innovative technology products, services, and insight to higher education. Colleges, universities, and technical schools across North America partner with Datatel to build Strategic Academic Enterprises dedicated to achieving student success. The company has focused on higher education since 1979.

About Sirius Computer Solutions

Backed by 30 years of IT experience, Sirius is a nationally recognized solution provider with a certified team of sales and technical professionals who have the skills, product knowledge, and commitment to help clients develop and implement the right technology solutions to solve their business needs. To help organizations solve complex business challenges and meet business objectives, Sirius has built a nationwide consulting, sales, and services organization that provides best-of-breed technologies from across the full spectrum of information technology, including hardware, software, storage, networking, security, and voice.

About VCOMP Solutions

VCOMP Solutions is a national IT solutions provider focused on the higher education marketplace. Its team of technical professionals has implemented close to 200 Datatel infrastructure projects on practically every platform and database that Datatel supports, in both virtualized and non-virtualized environments. With services such as its Higher Education Recovery solution, VCOMP can keep academic enterprises running in the event of a disaster. Its team of sales and technical professionals has over 250 years of combined IT experience. 

For more information, visit Datatel, Sirius Computer Solutions or VCOMP Solutions.

Scholarship America Selected As Best Buy @15 Partner

“Dollars for Scholars” program to dedicate a percentage of the proceeds to new scholarships for students

 

Scholarship America®, the nation’s leading nonprofit scholarship and educational support organization, announced that Best Buy, Inc. has selected its Dollars for Scholars® program as one of four organizations vying for a portion of $250,000 between now and April 30, 2010.

“We applaud Best Buy’s commitment to education and mobilizing teens to be involved in positive ways in their communities”

Best Buy’s @15 program, At15.com, gives teens ages 13-18 the opportunity to earn points through a variety of activities which they can use to vote for the charity of their choice. The goal of @15 is to give voice to teen perspectives and provide a platform for them to connect and engage.

“Our mission is to mobilize America to make education possible for all students,” said Mim Schreck, Interim President of Scholarship America. “Through the @15 Fund, we’re mobilizing teens to help their peers gain access to college through scholarships. I am excited to announce that Scholarship America will dedicate a percentage of the proceeds from the @15 Exchange for scholarships for students.”

Scholarship America will create three new scholarships – the Dollars for Scholars UHelp Scholarships – with proceeds from the @15 Exchange. The Dollars for Scholars UHelp Scholarships will be awarded to students between the ages of 13-18* who apply through the application on the @15 site. Additionally, Scholarship America will increase its funding for the Dollars for Scholars CVSA/Student Volunteer Scholarship program, which is available only to students in participating Dollars for Scholars communities.

“@15 empowers teens to be the drivers of change by giving them the opportunity to direct Best Buy’s charitable donations through online activities and voting," said Tim Showalter-Loch, senior manager for @15 and Community Relations. "We are thrilled to have Scholarship America's Dollars for Scholars as one of our @15 Exchange organizations and to help further their mission of supporting these same teens in their educational goals."

The amount of funding for these scholarships depends entirely on the percentage of points received by Dollars for Scholars.

“We applaud Best Buy’s commitment to education and mobilizing teens to be involved in positive ways in their communities,” Schreck added. “And we encourage teens to register for @15, explore the site, earn points and give those points to Dollars for Scholars. More points equals more scholarships!”

*Children of Scholarship America employees are not eligible; see scholarship application (available only at https://www.at15.com/points/org/dollars_scholars) for official rules.

About Scholarship America

Scholarship America® is a national education service organization that mobilizes support for students getting into and graduating from college. Since 1958, Scholarship America has awarded more than $2 billion in scholarship assistance to more than 1.7 million students through our three core programs: Dollars for Scholars®, Scholarship Management Services®, and Dreamkeepers Emergency Financial Assistance program.

About @15

Best Buy believes in the power of teens, and @15 is a platform to connect with them, give voice to their perspectives, and invest in our resources – including the energy and talents of our employees – to turn their ideas into action and support their efforts to lead social change. Teens bring passion and enthusiasm to tackling tough issues. They’re also important to our business – they shop in our stores, and they’re our future employees. There’s a real opportunity to listen to – and learn from – what teens have to say. And through the @15 Fund, we’ll put the philanthropic power of @15 directly into their hands.

For more information, visit Scholarship America or @15.

Touro’s Luskin To Keynote (EDEN) European Distance & E-Learning Network Convention

Dr. Bernard J. Luskin, CEO and Sr. Provost of Touro University Worldwide (TUW), will keynote the annual convention of The European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN), in Valencia, Spain on June 8, 2010.

“The big `E' means an exciting, energetic, enriching, exceptional learning experience. Distance is dead. Telecommunications and the Internet killed it. New applications applying media, communications and learning psychology in new ways are infusing the human dimension into courses. This is what I will address more completely in Valencia”

“I am delighted to explore the growing and significantly changing world of distance learning as part of EDEN’s initiative to keep the global community informed about new advances in learning,” said Luskin. “This is an exciting time to be involved in distance learning and work with those on the cutting edge in sharing breakthroughs in media and communications psychology, the convergence of media and the globalization of adult learning in our everyday lives,” he explained.

EDEN was established in 1991 as an international educational association serving institutions and individuals working with e-learning, open and distance education. EDEN has over 200 institutional members and over 1100 members in the Network of Academics and Professionals. “The annual conference expects more than 500 attendees,” said Dr. Andras Szucs, EDEN Secretary General.

“More than four million adults are engaged in fully online learning programs. They live anywhere and may study anytime, 24/7. Distance learning programs like ours at Touro offer opportunity for professionals to remain in their communities and fulfill personal and professional commitments while learning. In addition, learners in these programs have the chance to work with international student colleagues from around the world while studying with leading faculty members who bring them academic excellence and share real-world experience,” Dr. Luskin said.

“eLearning” now has a big “E,” Luskin asserts. “The big `E' means an exciting, energetic, enriching, exceptional learning experience. Distance is dead. Telecommunications and the Internet killed it. New applications applying media, communications and learning psychology in new ways are infusing the human dimension into courses. This is what I will address more completely in Valencia,” said Luskin.

Dr. Luskin brings a pioneering history in education and commerce to his presentation. He has been president and CEO of three colleges and universities, including founding president of Coastline Community College, one of the first and leading community colleges in online learning, and founding chancellor of Jones International University, the first accredited fully web based university. As a learning psychologist, Luskin launched the first PhD program in Media Psychology in any university and most recently a new master’s degree program in Media and Communication Psychology at Touro University Worldwide. While in industry, Luskin was CEO of Philips Interactive Media and Jones Education Networks, including such pathbreaking telecommunications networks as Mind Extension University and Knowledge TV.

“We invite you to participate with us in Spain to hear more about the, Exciting: E-Learning and the Big `E,'” urged Secretary General Szucs.

About Touro

Touro College Los Angeles and Touro University Worldwide are divisions of the Touro University system (). Touro colleges are regionally accredited, not-for-profit private institutions. Touro College has experienced phenomenal growth since its founding in 1971, and is currently educating approximately 17,500 students at locations in New York, California, Florida, Nevada, Jerusalem, Moscow, Berlin and Paris. Touro College continues to have a profound impact on the lives of its students and on the Jewish and general communities.

For more information, visit Touro.

American Claims Evaluation, Inc. Announces Name Change To American Learning Corporation

American Claims Evaluation, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMCE) (the “Company”) today announced that the Company changed its name from American Claims Evaluation, Inc. to American Learning Corporation, effective March 18, 2010.

“We are pleased to have successfully completed our name change to American Learning Corporation. We believe the change is in the best interest of our shareholders and will better reflect our primary services to the investor community at large.”

The Company filed an information statement on Schedule 14C with the Securities and Exchange Commission to furnish shareholders with notification of the name change to "American Learning Corporation" on February 17, 2010. A Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on March 18, 2010. The Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share, will now trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "ALRN".

Gary Gelman, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased to have successfully completed our name change to American Learning Corporation. We believe the change is in the best interest of our shareholders and will better reflect our primary services to the investor community at large.”

About American Learning Corporation

American Learning Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Interactive Therapy Group Consultants, Inc. and Signature Learning Resources, Inc., offers a comprehensive range of services to children with developmental delays and disabilities.

For more information, visit American Learning Corporation.

NEC Display Solutions Develops DLP Portable Projector For K-12 Classrooms

NP216 Enhances User Experience with Advanced Feature Set, 3D-Ready Technology

 

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announces the latest in the NP Portable Series with the fully-featured NP216 DLP® projector. A dominant player in the education market, NEC Display Solutions now offers both LCD and DLP solutions to education environments. The NP216 provides brilliant images and advanced capabilities in education applications and conference rooms for users that want to take advantage of DLP technology and comprehensive connectivity in a portable product.

“Teachers and corporate users alike will find the expansive feature set to be incredibly versatile and functional, providing them with the tools they need to effectively communicate to their audience.”

Teachers and corporate users will benefit from the advanced feature set in the NP216, such as the dual VGA inputs. This feature enhances the user experience by providing multiple computer inputs and eliminates the time-consuming process of alternating between computer sources from one input. Also included in the comprehensive input panel are improved RS-232 and RJ45 connections for advanced control and asset management. The latest DLP Link technology developed by Texas Instruments offers customers the ability to project 3D images, a growing need for teachers wishing to immerse students in lessons and engage their interest like never before. The interaction students experience through 3D education changes the way they learn by intimately connecting them with the subject matter. Additionally, the variable audio-out feature enables users to connect self-powered external speakers to the projector, which is a must in the education sector to ensure sound is properly amplified.

“NEC’s new NP216 offers educators flexible connectivity options that work for them and allows simple technology integration into the classroom,” said Rich McPherson, Product Manager for projectors at NEC Display Solutions. “Teachers and corporate users alike will find the expansive feature set to be incredibly versatile and functional, providing them with the tools they need to effectively communicate to their audience.”

Lamp life is extended up to 5000 hours with the use of its ECO Mode™ technology and lowers power consumption to 217W (0.49W in standby mode). Power management allows the projector to turn off automatically when an incoming signal is not detected on any of the inputs, and its quick start (3-4 seconds) and shutdown technology allows immediate use and power off functionality without the need for a cooling period. The new remote includes a green ECO Mode button that works in conjunction with the carbon footprint meter to improve the projector’s carbon footprint.

A partial list of features of the NP216 includes:

• Native resolution of 1024 x 768 XGA
• High contrast images (2000:1) from the latest Texas Instruments DLP engine featuring BrilliantColor™ technology, which increases system brightness and color saturation while optimizing color gain across the full color gamut
• Brightness up to 2500 lumens
• Power consumption of 242W (217W in ECO Mode)
• Lamp life up to 5000 hours (in ECO Mode)
• Low power consumption (0.49W in standby mode), which minimizes energy costs
• Enhanced and comprehensive input panel, which includes two VGA inputs, composite video, S-Video, component video using optional 15-pin adapter
• Improved RS-232 and RJ45 connection, which enables quick and easy LAN connection
• Variable audio-out and built-in 7W speaker
• AV mute and video image freeze, which allows users to control the presentation and focus audience attention
• Fine-tuning adjustments such as color temperature, brightness and contrast
• Built-in wall color correction presets, which provide for adaptive color tone correction to display properly on non-white surfaces
• Carbon savings meter calculates the positive effects of operating the projector in ECO Mode, which is encouraged by an optional message at startup
• Green ECO Mode button on the remote control makes the switch between lamp settings easy
• Security features, including Kensington lock, keypad lock, password security system and security bar

The new NP216 will begin shipping in April 2010 with an estimated street price of $1,099. The projector ships with a standard 2-year parts and labor warranty, including the first year of InstaCare. The lamp is covered for 1 year or 500 hours, whichever comes first. InstaCare provides the original owner one year of either limited 3-business-day repair/return or next-business-day exchange. Education and Star Student customers receive two additional years (4 years total) on their NP216 warranty.

About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.

Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., is a leading designer and provider of innovative desktop LCD monitors, commercial- and professional-grade large-screen LCD displays, a diverse line of multimedia and digital cinema projectors, and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of markets, including enterprise, healthcare, education and digital signage.

About VUKUNET

VUKUNET, powered by NEC Display Solutions of America, is the universal advertising platform that connects digital out-of-home networks with ad revenue. VUKUNET is a web-based tool that provides a centralized, automated place for network owners to connect their screens to advertisers looking to place their digital ads. Advertisers and ad agencies can use the companion ADVUKU ad-serving platform to search for the best networks in any location.

For more information, visit NEC Display Solutions of America or VUKUNET.

Summer School Programs Turning To Educational Video Games From Tabula Digita

Florida & Texas Schools Using DimensionM Multiplayer Video Games Last Summer Saw 19 Percent Increase in Math Scores

 

Keeping kids engaged, interested, and excited about learning math is always a challenge, but particularly in the summer when kids would rather do anything but sit in a classroom … except, perhaps, if they could play video games while in the classroom. That was the idea presented to several school districts in Florida and Texas last year by Tabula Digita, makers of the award-winning DimensionM™ educational video games.

“The research confirms that all young people are at risk of losing ground academically over the summer months”

Janet Boatman, middle school math supervisor for Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, immediately saw the appeal and incorporated the immersive video games, which are aligned to state standards and those of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, into an eight-week summer enrichment program at three school sites. The results were stunning.

“We saw firsthand how these games can get students excited about learning math. They were so engaged that they not only caught up to where they should have been the previous year, but many even gained ground, allowing them to start the current school year ahead of the game,” said Boatman. “As a result the successful summer experience, we have incorporated the DimensionM games at one site this school year and plan to expand next year to additional sites. And of course, we will have three DimensionM summer camps again this summer.”

To encourage other schools around the country to incorporate immersive gaming into their summer programs, Tabula Digita is offering a special tournament guide and prize pack with every summer pilot program purchased before March 15, 2010. In addition, all students who are enrolled in summer school programs using the DimensionM games will be automatically entered in the 2010 DimensionM Summer Math Challenge, an online video game tournament where students from around the nation challenge each other using the DimensionM multiplayer version.

Last July, educators in Austin Independent School District (AISD) in Texas introduced the supplemental video games as part of a pilot program. The intensive 10-day JumpStart program included 350 students in the 8th grade who failed the mathematics portion of the TAKS retest, for the third time. The program, designed to prepare students for 9th grade Algebra I, offered students four hours of accelerated core instruction each day.

According to Dr. Mary Thomas, who oversees state and federal accountability for AISD, “An important consideration in selecting DimensionM for the pilot program was the mounting research showing that game-based learning is a highly successful 21st century teaching and learning tool for today’s digitally-advanced students,” she said.

“The research confirms that all young people are at risk of losing ground academically over the summer months,” said Ntiedo Etuk, chief executive officer of Tabula Digita. “For some students, this academic setback will take weeks, even months to remedy when school is back in session in the fall. We want to help more educators like those in Texas and Florida by putting learning AND fun back into summer school.”

About DimensionM

Designed to teach and reinforce key math concepts, the research-based DimensionM instructional software engages students in a series of first-person adventure missions that incorporate math skills via three-dimensional graphics, sound, animation and storylines comparable to those in popular video games. By successfully navigating the myriad of embedded lessons, students not only earn points but also have the opportunity to review and master math concepts introduced and discussed during the school year.

About Tabula Digita

Tabula Digita is the world leader in the development of innovative educational video games. The award-winning DimensionM and League of Scientists instructive tools currently support mathematics and science curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students, and are currently being used in school districts across the country including New York City Public Schools, Chicago Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools and the Ft. Worth Independent School District in Texas.

For more information, visit DimensionM or Tabula Digita.

K12 Inc. & Virginia Virtual Academy Welcome Governor Bob McDonnell To Virtual Public School

Virginia Governor and First Lady join an interactive, web-based “virtual” class with students from online public school operated by Herndon-based K12 Inc.

 

Today, K12 Inc. and the Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA) welcomed Governor Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell as they logged on to a live, interactive web-based class with students enrolled in the statewide online public school.

“Our students, parents and teachers were excited that the Governor and First Lady took time to personally experience the unique and innovative way that we deliver instruction to students all over Virginia through our virtual public school. It was a tremendous thrill for all of us.”

The “virtual” class was held in conjunction with a field trip to the Executive Mansion in Richmond hosted by VAVA for a group of local students and parents. The web-based class included VAVA students who were logged in from all across the state to participate in a lesson led by a teacher on Virginia’s state government.

VAVA is a K-8 online public school program offered through Carroll County Public Schools in Virginia. It uses the award-winning curriculum and school services provided by Herndon-based K12 Inc., the nation’s leader in online school programs for students in kindergarten through high school.

“We were honored to have Governor McDonnell and the First Lady meet with a group of our students at the Executive Mansion and delighted that they joined us in a ‘virtual’ class with our other students from across the state,” said Suzanne Sloane, VAVA Head of School. “Our students, parents and teachers were excited that the Governor and First Lady took time to personally experience the unique and innovative way that we deliver instruction to students all over Virginia through our virtual public school. It was a tremendous thrill for all of us.”

The Virginia Virtual Academy, along with a similar online public school program operated by K12 in the District of Columbia, also stands out as one of the few public schools that remained open during the devastating snow storms that forced many schools in Virginia and DC-metro areas to close for multiple days. Despite the weather, students logged on to their daily lessons and joined teacher-led classes using interactive web-based technology. Both online public schools were able to fully operate and stay on schedule without any significant interruptions.

K12 provides its curriculum and school services to online public schools in 25 states plus the District of Columbia. Since the company was founded in 1999, it has delivered over 1.5 million courses to more than 150,000 students in the U.S. and across the world.

About K12 Inc.

K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a technology-based education company based in Herndon, VA, is the nation’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs to students in kindergarten through high school.

K12 provides high quality, customized education solutions to school districts, charter schools, and directly to families ranging from individual courses to classroom and hybrid programs to full-time virtual school programs. K12 Inc. also operates the K12 International AcademyTM, an accredited, diploma-granting online private school serving students in over 40 countries.

The K12 virtual school program combines a high quality curriculum – using engaging online lessons and hands-on education materials – with professional teachers, advisors, and state-of-the-art technology that connect students to their school program. This gives families the flexibility to school at home, on the road, or wherever an Internet connection can be found.

K12’s mission is to provide any child the curriculum and tools to maximize success in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstances. More information can be found at.

For more information, visit K12 Inc.