APEX LEARNING RELEASES ONLINE COURSES ALIGNED TO STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS (STARR™)
SEATTLE WA – January 26, 2012 –As part of the State of Texas's commitment to preparing all students for college and work, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) are being introduced into grades 3 through 12 as a measure of student achievement. STAAR end-of-course assessments emphasize rigorous "readiness" standards, focusing on the knowledge and skills considered most important for future success. Read more »
LEADERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS USING APEX LEARNING® NAMED IN TOP 50 EDUCATION INNOVATORS
SEATTLE WA – November 11, 2011 –The Center for Digital Education named Superintendent of Houston Independent School District Terry Grier, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum at Denver Public Schools Antwan Wilson, and Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services at Pueblo Public Schools Brenda Krage among the top 50 innovators in education in its inaugural Converge Magazine 2011 Yearbook. Read more »
AMERICA’S PROMISE ALLIANCE AND APEX LEARNING PARTNER WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INCREASE NATION’S GRADUATION RATE
WASHINGTON, DC and SEATTLE, WA— August 30, 2011 — America’s Promise Alliance and Apex Learning® announced a three-year partnership with four school districts to provide comprehensive digital curriculum. Read more »
GEORGIA APPROVES APEX LEARNING COURSES
SEATTLE, WA — August 8, 2011 — Mathematics of Personal Finance has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education, bringing the total Apex Learning® courses listed as recommended learning resources for the state’s schools to 39. Read more »
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CERTIFIES APEX LEARNING COURSES FOR FRESHMAN ADMISSION
SEATTLE, WA — February 16, 2011 — The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) certified Apex Learning® high school courses for freshman admission to the university system stating they fulfill the "a-g" subject requirements. Read more »
DISTRICTS USING APEX LEARNING AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
SEATTLE, WA — February 11, 2011 — Four school districts that use Apex Learning® digital curricula have been recognized by the Center for Digital Education and the National School Boards Association (NSBA) as being among the nation’s best digital technology users. Read more »
ONLINE LEARNING IMPACTS GRADUATION RATE AT SCHOOL LAUDED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA
SEATTLE, WA — January 27, 2011 — A Denver high school recognized by President Barack Obama for its innovative approach and dramatically improved graduation rate used online learning to support the efforts of its staff to best meet student needs. Apex Learning® supplies the digital curriculum used by Bruce Randolph high school. Read more »
STUDENT SCORES IMPROVE WITH APEX LEARNING ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
SEATTLE, WA — December 22, 2010 – Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education, continues to prepare college-bound students for Advanced Placement (AP) exams with success rates that exceed the national average. Read more »
APEX LEARNING EXPANDS HIGH SCHOOL DIGITAL CURRICULUM
SEATTLE, WA — November 2, 2010 – Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education, has announced 10 new online courses for the 2011-2012 academic year, adding 20 semesters of instruction. This will expand the existing course catalog to 103 courses and 180 semesters. Read more »
APEX LEARNING COURSES MEET COMMON CORE STANDARDS
SEATTLE, WA — September 24th, 2010 – Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education to the nation’s school districts, announced today that its courses meet the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for K-12 education, according to an independent review. Read more »
APEX LEARNING CEO APPOINTED TO NATIONAL DIGITAL LEARNING COUNCIL
SEATTLE, WA — August 30, 2010 – Apex Learning® CEO Cheryl Vedoe has been appointed to the Digital Learning Council, a 65-member panel convened by former governors Jeb Bush of Florida and Bob Wise of West Virginia to identify policies that will integrate current and future technological innovations in public education. Read more »
APEX LEARNING FURTHER INVESTS IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT
SEATTLE, WA — July 23, 2010 – Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education, has significantly enhanced its Advanced Placement (AP) courses, an offering that is already delivering results at a rate that exceeds the national average. Read more »
ONLINE LEARNING OFFERS UNIQUE ASSISTANCE FOR STRUGGLING READERS
SEATTLE, WA — February 4, 2010 — Online courses that provide better, more focused support to high school students reading below grade level are making it possible for dropout prevention and recovery programs to cost-effectively address reading proficiency challenges in the face of constrained budgets and lack of specialized resources. Read more »
NEW ONLINE PROGRAMS SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR STRUGGLING READERS
SEATTLE, WA — March 13, 2009 — With thousands of high school students reading below grade level and dropping out of school every day, educators are seeking new solutions to provide the support necessary for these struggling readers to succeed and are increasingly turning to online learning. Read more »
NEW ONLINE COURSE ADDRESSES STRUGGLING HIGH SCHOOL READERS
SEATTLE, WA — February 18, 2009 — Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education, today announced a new course in reading and writing designed specifically to meet the needs of students ages 14 and older reading below basic – or at the equivalent of a third-to-fifth grade comprehension level. This addition to Apex Learning’s English Foundations series bolsters the resources educators have to help students at risk for failure by tackling one of their biggest challenges: adolescent literacy. Read more »
APEX LEARNING ANNOUNCES ONLINE MATH COURSES TAILORED TO STATE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS
SEATTLE, WA — February 18, 2009 — Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education, has announced new online math curriculum tailored to academic standards in Georgia, Florida and California. These state-specific additions to Apex Learning’s already-robust suite of digital curriculum further the abilities of educators to help all students successfully meet high school graduation requirements regardless of learning styles and situations. Read more »
APEX LEARNING ANNOUNCES FLEXIBLE ONLINE ALGEBRA COURSES TAILORED TO MEET CALIFORNIA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
SEATTLE, WA — February 11, 2009 — Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary schools, today announced new algebra courses – critical to a student’s academic advancement – developed specifically to meet California Mathematics Content Standards for Algebra I. These state-specific additions to Apex Learning’s already-robust suite of digital curriculum further the abilities of educators to help all students successfully meet high school graduation requirements regardless of learning styles and situations. Read more »
APEX LEARNING ANNOUNCES ONLINE ALGEBRA COURSES TO MEET FLORIDA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
SEATTLE, WA — February 11, 2009 — Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education, today announced new courses in algebra – critical to a student’s academic advancement – designed specifically to meet Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and Benchmarks. These state-specific additions to Apex Learning’s already-robust suite of digital curriculum further the abilities of educators to help all students successfully meet high school graduation requirements regardless of learning styles and situations. Read more »
APEX LEARNING ANNOUNCES ONLINE MATH COURSES TAILORED TO MEET GEORGIA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
SEATTLE, WA — February 9, 2009 — Apex Learning®, the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education, today announced new math courses designed specifically to meet revised Georgia high school curriculum standards. Apex Learning Georgia Math courses, delivered online to classrooms, offer an integrated approach, weaving together the use of algebra, geometry and statistics in the context of exploring real-life scenarios. Comprehensive, year-long courses use media – including animations, charts, graphs, images, and interactive manipulatives – in conjunction with a text-based presentation of information to engage students. Read more »
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