Posts Tagged ‘STUDENTS’

Mary Claypool: MIIS-Middlebury language program a boon for students

Mary Claypool: MIIS-Middlebury language program a boon for students
Monterey County is fortunate to have a wide range of educational assets, from the K-12 and community colleges to the universities. Earlier this year, the Monterey Institute of International Studies became a graduate school of Vermont-based Middlebury College.

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Oklahoma online charter school can’t enroll students this school year

Oklahoma online charter school can’t enroll students this school year
An Oklahoma County judge says an online charter school will have to wait until the next school year to enroll students.District Judge Patricia Parrish ruled Aug. 16 that the state Department of Education should provide Epic One on One Charter School with a district code, giving the school access to public funding.Parrish also ruled that Epic can accept transfer students only during open transfer …

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School’s out, but students can still get lunch — for free

School’s out, but students can still get lunch — for free
For some youths this summer, there is such a thing as a free lunch. More than half of the students in Concrete’s two-school district qualify for federally subsidized school lunches. For…

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For-profit colleges: Do they shortchange students?

For-profit colleges: Do they shortchange students?
Could for-profit colleges be the educational equivalent of the subprime-mortgage market?

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Western Governors University Now Enrolling Students for New RN Program in El Paso

Western Governors University Now Enrolling Students for New RN Program in El Paso
Online University Partnering with Sierra Providence Health Network to Offer Unique Degree Program Leading to RN Licensure SALT LAKE CITY, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, is expanding its innovative B.S.

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California Virtual Academies Graduates 230 High School Students

California Virtual Academies Graduates 230 High School Students
Online public charter school students moving on to colleges, universities SIMI VALLEY, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Over the past week, the California Virtual Academies (CAVA), a network of public online charter schools serving students across the state, has graduated 230 students who have completed the high school requirements and received their diplomas.

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Military Students Find Sanctuary in Earning Degrees While Deployed

Military Students Find Sanctuary in Earning Degrees While Deployed
FAYETTE, Iowa—-With many of America’s military personnel deployed or awaiting deployment, earning a college degree can seem nearly impossible for members of the armed forces. But with the help of one Iowa university, Army Sgt.

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North Carolina Association of Independent Schools to Offer Students Innovative Online Classes from Aventa Learning

North Carolina Association of Independent Schools to Offer Students Innovative Online Classes from Aventa Learning
PORTLAND, Ore.—-Aventa Learning has been selected by the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools to provide a comprehensive set of online high school and middle school courses and instruction to 85 independent member schools across the state.

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TUI University Partners with OneWire to Provide Free Employment Search Services to Students and Alumni

TUI University Partners with OneWire to Provide Free Employment Search Services to Students and Alumni
CYPRESS, Calif.—-TUI University , a leader in online education, today announced its partnership with OneWire, Inc. to provide TUI students and alumni access to OneWire’s employee search services.

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do courses/ programs in universities need to be accredited first before offering it to the students?

is accreditation of courses mandatory? what if a course is being offered yet it is not accredited?