Initiative Extends Curricula to Homes

  • 03/01/96

A new initiative from Computer Curriculum Corp. (CCC) promises to deliver school curriculum to homes, libraries and community centers via several delivery methods, including high-speed modem, ISDN and broadband cable modem.

The first product is HomeReach, which extends the firm's Success-Maker courseware to the home. As students take CCC courses at school, student performance information is automatically generated; these files are transferred to and from school and home computers to continually track student progress.

Parents and siblings can meet their own learning goals with HomeReach in areas such as literacy skills, GED preparation and ESL. The basic package includes reading, math, early learning and reference software for grades K-8. Adult and bilingual courses are sold separately.

The HomeReach program has been in use at beta test sites in Las Cruces, N.M., and Flint, Mich. In addition, CCC is evaluating the delivery of curriculum via high-speed broadband cable modems in California.

The firm offers extensive educator training and support for HomeReach as well as training for parents. Computer Curriculum Corp., Sunnyvale, CA, (408) 745-6270.

Featured

  • AI-powered individual working calmly on one side and a burnt-out person slumped over a laptop on the other

    AI's Productivity Gains Come at a Cost

    A recent academic study found that as companies adopt AI tools, they're not just streamlining workflows — they're piling on new demands. Researchers determined that "AI technostress" is driving burnout and disrupting personal lives, even as organizations hail productivity gains.

  • AI microchip under cybersecurity attack, surrounded by symbols of threats like a skull, spider, lock, and warning shield

    Report Finds Agentic AI Protocol Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

    A new report from Backslash Security has identified significant security vulnerabilities in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), technology introduced by Anthropic in November 2024 to facilitate communication between AI agents and external tools.

  • laptop displaying a red padlock icon sits on a wooden desk with a digital network interface background

    Reports Point to Domain Controllers as Prime Ransomware Targets

    A recent report from Microsoft reinforces warns of the critical role Active Directory (AD) domain controllers play in large-scale ransomware attacks, aligning with U.S. government advisories on the persistent threat of AD compromise.

  • educators seated at a table with a laptop and tablet, against a backdrop of muted geometric shapes

    HMH Forms Educator Council to Inform AI Tool Development

    Adaptive learning company HMH has established an AI Educator Council that brings together teachers, instructional coaches and leaders from school district across the country to help shape its AI solutions.