Giving Compass' Take:

· Writing for Education Dive, Tom ap Simon, managing director for Pearson Online & Blended Learning, explains how the conversation about online schools has pivoted to focus on data and student stories.

· How are online schools helping students that have struggled in the traditional classroom setting? What are some challenges students face when participating in online schools? 

· Read more about online schools and the changes in online learning throughout the last 15 years.

As our world, workforce, and culture continue to transform with more equitable access to technology and tools, so, too, must education systems transform in order to prepare a new generation of scholars, leaders, and colleagues.

When it comes to supporting teaching and learning, Pearson is fully committed to innovating, knowing that past success is not a reliable indicator of future progress. And, this is why we are invested in designing effective and engaging online learning environments for all phases of the K-20 continuum and beyond, especially through the continued evolution of K-12 education via full-time online schools like Connections Academy schools, which receive online learning services from our Online & Blended Learning team.

A recent exploration of full-time online Connections Academy schools across the United States — reviewed by SRI International and audited by PwC — provides insight into the unique student population served by online schools and the need to re-evaluate the measures by which radically different learning environments are held accountable in order to truly understand both their success in reaching students and opportunities for improvement.

Read the full article about online schools by Tom ap Simon at Education Dive.