EPGY escapes online school controversy
While online schools in several states have recently been touched by controversy, Stanford’s virtual Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) has stayed “out of the fray” according to deputy director Raymond Ravaglia. As a tuition-based private program, EPGY is not subject to the same kinds of criticism as state-sponsored providers, but raises some of the same questions regarding the pros and cons of online learning. — The Stanford Daily
Wisconsin’s Largest Online High School Reaches Out as Open Enrollment Period Draws to a Close
Wisconsin’s largest online high school, iQ Academy, is conducting open houses across the state during open enrollment, which concludes Friday, February 22, 2008. Each year, Wisconsin students have the opportunity to enroll in other public schools outside their home district, tuition free, if they complete an application during open enrollment. — PR Newswire
Capella Education Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results
Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA), a provider of exclusively online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, today announced financial results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2007. — Earth Times








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