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Uniontown considers online partnership
The Uniontown Area School District in Pennsylvania is considering a partnership with Virtual Learning Network Partners to create online education options for its students. Alex Stone, president and CEO of VLN Partners, told directors Monday that his company is not a cyber charter school but produces “a holistic model for blended learning. We partner with school districts. We put your lessons online. We cater to your students.” — Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Minnesota Virtual High School Students Earn College Credit Tuition-Free Through DeVry University
Minnesota Virtual High School students are now eligible to participate in the Passport2College program offered through DeVry University, one of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America. This unique program allows full-time juniors and seniors who meet residency and GPA requirements to take up to two college credit classes tuition-free through DeVry University, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. — Earthtimes

Online learning is growing by the gigabyte
Online enrollment in Minnesota shot up 50 percent last year to more than 4,500 students. Online education can reach kids that traditional schools haven’t, according to assistant Minnesota Education Commissioner Morgan Brown. — Minnesota Public Radio

Edutech builds eLearning Centre for Hashemite University
Edutech Middle East, a leading provider of technology-enabled learning solutions, has recently announced that it has successfully established the first eLearning Centre in Jordan for the Hashemite University (HU). — Al-Bawaba