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A breath of fresh air: City of Grand Rapids aims to reconnect children with nature
Part of educating kids is showing them the connections between the lives we lead and the less obvious lives of animals and plants sharing the same planet. This Grand Rapids initiative aims to help young people make those connections.
Online institutions support Michigan as leader of online education
As a service provider of high-quality supplemental online courses, professional teacher development and research, Michigan Virtual University helps develop local support systems to ensure student success.
The evolution of online learning in policy and the classroom
The online learning landscape has changed substantially since a decade ago when Michigan became the first state in the nation to require students to have an online learning experience before graduating from high school. Here, we explore how online learning has evolved over the last ten years, from the way classrooms work to what it means to "go" to school.
Five facts parents should know about online learning
Many misperceptions surround the concept of online and blended learning for high school students, leading to even more confusion and misinformation. Michigan Virtual University shares five facts for a better understanding of what to expect of online courses.
How a startup training center is rebuilding Detroit’s workforce
The Detroit Training Center has graduated over 1,500 students since it launched in 2012. According to Marcus Jones, DTC's director, graduates find jobs paying anywhere between $12 and $40 an hour, depending on the field.
A breath of fresh air: City of Grand Rapids aims to reconnect children with nature
Part of educating kids is showing them the connections between the lives we lead and the less obvious lives of animals and plants sharing the same planet. This Grand Rapids initiative aims to help young people make those connections.
Online institutions support Michigan as leader of online education
As a service provider of high-quality supplemental online courses, professional teacher development and research, Michigan Virtual University helps develop local support systems to ensure student success.
The evolution of online learning in policy and the classroom
The online learning landscape has changed substantially since a decade ago when Michigan became the first state in the nation to require students to have an online learning experience before graduating from high school. Here, we explore how online learning has evolved over the last ten years, from the way classrooms work to what it means to "go" to school.
Five facts parents should know about online learning
Many misperceptions surround the concept of online and blended learning for high school students, leading to even more confusion and misinformation. Michigan Virtual University shares five facts for a better understanding of what to expect of online courses.
How a startup training center is rebuilding Detroit’s workforce
The Detroit Training Center has graduated over 1,500 students since it launched in 2012. According to Marcus Jones, DTC's director, graduates find jobs paying anywhere between $12 and $40 an hour, depending on the field.
