“They just saw me as a student, and that’s really important to me because my other teachers at my other school would judge me for stuff I couldn’t control,” says Ember B., a senior at Arizona Virtual Academy. “They don’t know you have the disability unless you tell them.” Ember has cerebral palsy, which has…

Families enroll their children in an online education program for many different reasons. For students, it can mean getting out of a bad learning environment, creating flexibility during the day, getting a head start in college, or acting as a haven for students with physical or mental challenges. One student says that getting her education…

Most schools, whether it be traditional brick-and-mortar or online schools, will have school counselors on staff. What you may not know is the role counselors play in your child’s education. These professionals are specifically trained to work with students, parents, and teachers to develop programming, strategies, and guidance to ensure a student’s educational success. By…

Financial education is not often taught to students in school. That responsibility falls to the parents. Many families believe involving their children in how the family’s finances are handled is taboo. Still, financial planners believe it is the best way to begin to educate them. “What you’re really doing is denying them an education,” says…

Registration is now open for the 2023 K12 Innovation Challenge! Are you passionate about the environment and the future? We want to hear your ideas! Think about an environmental issue in your community or the world that concerns you and help address some of our planet’s most pressing environmental issues. The national winner will receive…