What would you think about virtual education centers throughout the country for homeschooling /on-line student
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Not to sound too cynical, but here goes. Have you never thought about the REAL reason for free education? Oh, you were under the impression it was to learn! Well, ok, it is for that to some extent, but it's also a vast free baby sitting service that keeps kids off the streets while their parents go out and work so that they can all keep consuming. It also institutionalizes them so that the vast majority become used to a non-democratic higher-archical system which will prepare them well to knuckle down to the drudgery of life in some office when they go off to work. Last but not least, it keeps unemployment down, by keeping teenagers off the job market.\n\nDo you really think parents will be leaving their kids at home to school themselves, trusting them not to eat chips and watch TV all day? I think not. It just wouldn't suit the system, the losses would outweigh the profits. Who knows, kids might even start thinking for themselves!
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It looks like an online school is the best option
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Goodness...there's lots out there!  It would help if you were more specific about what you wanted to accomplish with the technology.\n\nFor learning supports at home (if you are a parent), I would recommend Leapfrog and similar products.
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Check out Accelerated Christian Education, or ACE.  Their curriculum is designed for the student to work at their own pace.  I graduated from high school as a homeschooler and loved it.  Actually finished a year early and got a free ride to college!  Definitely check it out.
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U want to study to be a teacher online? Theres nothing better than learning from a real classroom situation. What country do you want to study in? I would definately suggest going to a university that will provide you with placements within a school.
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As far as I know there are no online schools outside of the public school sytem that you can access free of charge. There are several if you are willing to pay for it. None of them are inexpensive. Go to www.k12.com to see one of the options available. \n\nIf you live in one of the states that use this curriculum as a virtual school, you may be able to get the public school system to overlook your expulsion and be able to participate free. The website has a listing of what states are participating in the virtual school program (I know of a few just off the top of my head - Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Ohio, Florida, and some districts in California).\n\nAs far as the quality of the curriculum, it is excellent. I do prefer Saxon Math to the K12 math, but all the oter courses are terrific. I have used the 4th through 6th grade levels of this curriculum with one of my homeschooled children. The curriculum goes through high school.
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Interesting that this is an essay question for a few scholarships I know of....but actually distance education is expanding faster now than ever before. It has also moved more to using the web and WebCT courses. For more information look up the Rural Alaska Television Network (RatNET). They are the first in the country to provide distance education to such a HUGE area and number of people. They have been quite successful and are now called AlaskaOne, a PBS network.
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The best one I know is Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada.  It has been around for a very long time and specialized in distance learning more than 30 years ago.  It is very well recognized.
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yes, several, just type homeschool programs online in your search engine.\n\nhttp://www.connectionsacademy.com/portal/\nhttp://www.redoakacademy.com/?src=overture&OVRAW=homeschool%20programs%20online&OVKEY=online%20home%20school%20program&OVMTC=standard\nhttp://www.rsts.net/home/\nhttp://www.zeroprep.com/
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any accredited online school is good.  Many colleges now offer distance programs, and some offer more financial aid than others.  I can say from experience, though... internet classes are just as informative as classroom classes.  Good luck to your husband... He'll have plenty of time to get it all done.  Internet classes really try to work around your busy schedule.  I really think that is their strongest asset
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Online colleges are worth it. There are thousands of people are going online. You just have to make sure the college is legit. I was going through Kaplan which is a good one. But like you I am looking at PCDI and it is on the governments accredited list. If you are older or have kids and a job, people look at you also going to school online as a good thing. It looks good for you.
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Online education is a kind of distance learning.you should study lessons at home yourself because there are not any class to attend.but you would have a tutor that you can ask him or her your questions. they guide you in this way .there is a course administer who can solve your technical problems.you should do a large amount of assignments and respond to your classmates' opinins.in my opinion it is fine for minor subjects.Online education is a good experience that you can try it once.\ngood luck
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I go to Connections Academy, which is a "on-line school" but your state has to pass a legislation to make virtual schools an option for your state. With a "on-line school, there is field trips, message boards and "LiveLessons." So the students are talking to other peers, at CA (connections academy) Communication is very important, I hope this helps, you may PM me if you have any other questions :) On-line schools are a lot better then B&M schools, The curriculum is outstanding! You have more one on one teacher time. This is great for studnets who are behind in school.
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There are universities in the Philippines that provide e-learning.  I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for.  You can check out the links of the two universities I know that offer online learning.\n\nDe La Salle University         www.dlsu.edu.ph\nUniversity of the Philippines  www.up.edu.ph\n\nGood luck!
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I most definitely agree with you. I have lived in the pacific northwest for over a decade now and the population of homeschoolers in this part of the country is on the rise. As a matter of fact, I still remain single to this day waiting for an educated woman who agrees with me on the subject because our public schools are failing our youth and our children are falling behind the rest of the world. Homeschooling is definitely a viable option as I have met many who have blown away their public school counterparts.
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You answered your question already. You must make the site look really genuine. It is my opinion that we tend to judge on line education based on how the website look and ensures that it's not one of those where you'll end up paying for "manuals, guidebooks" and all other stuffs that you don't actually need. You have to trust your instinct and stick to your feasibility study when you first thought of putting up your on line education...consider the competition as well. Personally, I'd go for an Internet based education that is somehow "connected" or affiliated  with a known educational institution...
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I used to be a Director of a Transfer and Career Center at 2 different colleges in California, and my advice to you is if you have a vocational goal (some type of work you want to do, for example a writer, or a computer software engineer) then you really should talk to prospective employers and see what they think about on-line degrees. \n\nI know of University of Phoenix and more people are going that way, but my own philosophy is if you're going to do on-line work, combine that with standard in-person college work. Get at least 50% of your units in a well-known and respected college where you will actually meet with your instructor and class mates. Employers that I have talked to lately don't want to hire people with online credits only.