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Overall, the rise of online learning — from MOOCs to KhanAcademy — makes “blended” learning that combines computer and live instruction feel normal to students. Software can also integrate student data into teacher programs to help them track progress in ways unthinkable several years ago.
South Fort Myers High School follows a dropout prevention program called BARR, which stands for Building Assets, Reducing Risks. ” KhanAcademy has seen traffic nearly triple since the pandemic began. “And we’re going into a world where there’s been no standardized testing this past spring.
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