Remediation and Credit Recovery

A spotlight on articles covering technology-assisted remediation and credit recovery programs


Indiana District Couples 1-to-1 Chromebooks with Online Learning

A Race to the Top district in suburban Indianapolis is going fully 1-to-1 with Chromebooks, partnering with an online learning provider to update its curriculum ahead of the rollout.

Hartford Public Schools Adds Blended Credit Recovery Program

Hartford Public Schools has launched a new grant-funded blended learning credit recovery program for at-risk high school students.

Report: 83 Percent of High Schools Offer Online Courses

Only 17 percent of high schools do not currently offer any online classes and more than 40 percent are offering online courses in English language arts, history, math or science, according to the latest report from Project Tomorrow's Speak Up report.

Boston Public Schools Turns to Online Courses to Help Boost Graduation Rates

To help improve its four- and five-year high school graduation rates, Boston Public Schools is expanding its partnership with online course provider Apex Learning.

Florida Department of Corrections Taps Online Education Program To Help Reduce Recidivism

Florida inmates are participating in a novel blended learning program to earn their secondary degrees and professional certificates. The program, operated under the Florida Department of Corrections, was undertaken in an effort to lower recidivism rates and reduce costs.

Odysseyware Launches Diagnostic and Remediation Tools

Online publisher Odysseyware has started offering expanded curriculum resources designed to help students transition from the traditional classroom to online learning, including videos and writing and diagnostic tools.

CompassLearning Odyssey 2012 To Improve Curriculum Customization

K-12 educational software provider CompassLearning has unveiled the latest major update to CompassLearning Odyssey, which is scheduled for summer release.

Online Georgia School To Offer Hybrid High School Completion Courses

James Madison High School, an all-online high school headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA, has formed a partnership with Shreveport Job Corps in Louisiana to form a hybrid high school completion program.

Pearson and Knewton Charge Ahead with Adaptive Courses

Pearson and Knewton will soon introduce versions of digital courses that will adapt to each student's needs as the course progresses.

More Than Half of U.S. Districts Have Students in Distance Learning Programs

A majority of public school districts in the United States have students who participate in distance education courses at some level, according to data released by the National Center for Education Statistics. But the most of those districts aren't delivering the education themselves.