Online Learning: What Every Parent Should Know
Many of the software programs being used in schools have uncertain value, and can undermine student privacy, engagement and authentic learning. I hope that this guide will help chip away at some of the massive hype that has surrounded the subject of so-called “personalized learning” in recent years.
It offers questions parents should ask their children’s schools and districts before adopting computerized programs to deliver instruction, assessment or behavior management.
It also has sections examining the efficacy of some of the most over-hyped online programs like Summit Learning Platform, Rocketship and New Classrooms, as well as widely used online assessments like MAP and i-Ready. The press release is below.
Report by The Network for Public Education
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