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Online Program Improves School District

Posted by John Trash Tuesday, May 11, 2010 0 comments

As online higher education gains popularity, online education programs are being designed for younger students and are helping to increase high school graduation rates and prepare students for college—even students who once considered dropping out of high school.


Teenage students are often unable to achieve their full potential and fall behind in school due to distraction from other classmates and social pressures, or family and job related reasons. Schools across the country are developing programs that allow their students to take a few online courses, or even earn their diploma solely online.


Northwest School district in Jackson, MI. has created two different online education programs that give high school students options. The district aims to deter its students from dropping out of school "by offering several different instruction delivery methods" to meet the needs of a greater number of students.

The graduation rate for Northwest High School was 76.4 percent last year, more than 2 percent lower than the county average. Carrie Bushinski, director of curriculum and instruction, said that the district has an obligation to perform above average and should do so because "technology has taken us [Northwest School District] to another level."

Northwest runs two online programs that aim to suit the needs of students and both programs present students with the same material that is taught in a traditional classroom. The Second Shift program is held in a school computer lab from 3 to 7 p.m. to complement online courses that students take. The organized computer lab time allows students enrolled in online courses to receive in-person instruction, though teachers say they act more as technology experts.

The second program, Seat Time Waiver, allows students to bypass laws set by the Michigan Department of Education stating that high school students may only take a maximum of two online courses. Students who complete their education entirely online are regularly contacted via email by mentors, and their coursework and exam scores are monitored by school district officials.

Principal Paul Scholz said that with the introduction of online education programs, Northwest's mission to educate students, help them graduate and prepare them for college has not changed, but rather, evolved.

Online College Accreditation

Posted by John Trash Friday, July 17, 2009 0 comments
Are you to ready to change your career? What is your preparation before you submit a resume? It's a great idea if you upgrade your knowledge and your skill before you change your career or job. Online college or distance learning program is smart solution to earn a master degree or other degree, but make sure that you choose a good school or university.


When obtaining your degree online, it’s important that you make sure you’re receiving your education from a college that is fully accredited. This ensures that your degree will be widely recognized as legitimate by employers, as well as guarantee that you’ll be receiving a quality education from a school that you can trust with your time and money. Without proper accreditation, you have no guarantee that the degree you have worked hard and paid dearly for will be worth anything, so it’s incredibly important that you don’t skip this step when researching online schools.



Schools become accredited by being validated as legitimate educators by a third party, also known as an accreditation agency. These agencies generally investigate the school to ensure that the quality of education is acceptable for students. They will also find out whether or not the school operates legally, so by studying with a properly accredited school, you can rest assured that you won’t be taken for a ride.
These are a few things to consider when evaluating an accreditation agency:

• Is the organization recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education? The Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) has an international directory of quality assurance organizations, accreditation agencies, and Ministries of Education in 175 countries. Additionally, the US Department of Education offers a searchable list of recognized accreditation agencies.

• Do all of the schools they accredit appear to be legitimate? Check your gut feeling about the schools your accreditation agency is endorsing. Find out if they are listed as legitimate by any organizations, such as the International Handbook of Universities, the Commonwealth Universities Yearbook, and the US Department of Education’s College Navigator.

• Is the accreditation agency associated with the schools in any way? Just like with online college rankings, there’s a chance that the accreditation agency you’re checking out is a front, created to offer credibility to an illegitimate online college. Accreditation agencies should be an independent third party, so any accreditation organization that has connections with a school is cause for concern. Check out their addresses, Whois information, ownership, and other identifying details.

By following these guidelines, you can be sure that the accreditation agency that you’re trusting to evaluate your online college is legitimate, and will offer a truly helpful and independent endorsement of the school. By finding an accreditation agency and school that you can trust, you can feel confident that your online degree will be viewed as legitimate and offer you a quality education. (More information please visit: www.bestcollegesonline.com)

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