News & Press
The Keeping Pace report has become a respected source of data and current information on the state of K-12 online learning in the U.S. The following list of articles and web sites either reference a Keeping Pace report as a significant source for current data in K-12 online learning, or include interviews with Evergreen Education Group researchers.
- Virginia’s First Statewide Virtual School Likely to Close, Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post, May 1, 2013
- Preparing for Online Learning, Alison DeNisco, District Administrator, April 12, 2013
- Secretary of Education Tells Committee Governor Corbett’s Digital Learning Proposal Expands Educational Opportunities for Students, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Sacramento Bee, March 20, 2013
- States Struggle to Keep Online Schools Accountable, Ben Wieder, Stateline, February 15, 2013
- Online Learning 101: Starting a Virtual School and Its Challenges, William Donovan, Pioneer Institute, February 7, 2013
- Smart Cities: Denver’s Advocates and Partnerships, Tom Vander Ark, Education Week, February 3, 2013
- Did You Know? 10 Fast Facts on School Choice, Education & the Workforce Committee, January 30, 2013
- College Enrollment in Online Courses Continues to Rise, Study Shows, Victoria O’Dea, Education Week, January 17, 2013
- @school, @home: Waterloo Students Go Online to Get an Education at Home, Andrew Wind, WCF Courier, January 13, 2013
- ‘Virtual’ Public Schools Draw Interest From Religious Families, Omar Sacirbey, Washington Post, January 8, 2013
- Montana’s Rising Online Enrollments Prompt Higher Budget Request, Sean Cavanaugh, Education Week, December 20, 2012
- New Year, New School? Online Learning Can Ease Transitions, Sullivan Journal (MO), December 6, 2012
- All-Online K-12 Needed in N.M., Mark Boitano and Patrick Lopez, Albuquerque Journal, November 21, 2012
- 2012 Report on Online and Blended Learning in the US Published, VISCED, November 4, 2o12
- Attention Shifts to Blended Learning at Virtual Ed. Conference, Ian Quillen, Education Week, October 30, 2012
- Report Gives Guidance for Launching Online Programs, Ian Quillen, Education Week, October 24, 2012
- States, Districts Require Online Ed for Graduation, Kelsey Sheehy, US News & World Report, October 24, 2012
- 8 States Going All In on Online Learning, OnlineColleges.org, October 21, 2012
- How Online Education is Changing School in Ohio, Patrick O’Donnell and Molly Bloom, StateImpact, October 1, 2012
- Design and Development of Field Experiences in K-12 Online Learning Environments, Kathryn Kennedy and Leanna Archambault, Journal of Instructional Design, August 2012
- Districts Require E-Courses for Graduation, Education Week, August 29, 2012
- Quality Control a Challenge for Virtual Ed., Education Week, August 27, 2012
- Education’s Digital Divide More About Bandwidth Than Computer Hardware, Denver Post, August 20, 2012
- By the numbers: Online schools and Oklahoma City district to open online school, NewsOK, July 9, 2012
- The Teacher You’ve Never Met: Inside an Online High School Class, Nick Pandolfo (The Hechinger Report), Time, June 13, 2012
- Blended Learning Wins Out in California E-Learning Census, Tanya Roscorta, Converge, June 13, 2012
- Kids Online: Best Practices for Teaching and Learning, Sheila Regan, Twin Cities Daily Planet, April 17, 2012
- Florida Virtual School Nation’s Top Online Course Provider, John O’Connor, StateImpact, March 23, 2012
- States Take Legislative Actions to Expand Virtual Ed., Katie Ash, Education Week, March 15, 2012
- Four Keys to Creating Successful eLearning Programs, Laura Devaney, eSchool News, March 13, 2012
- Spotlight Turns Toward Virtual Ed. Accountability, Kevin Bushweller, Education Week, March 12, 2012
- Single District Virtual Ed. Seen Growing Fastest, Katie Ash, Education Week, March 12, 2012
- School Districts Team Up on Virtual Ed. Initiatives, Katie Ash, Education Week, March 12, 2012
- Publicly Traded Ed Companies are Rare, Robin L. Flanigan, Education Week, February 21, 2012
- Is Online Learning Beneficial for Students? see response from Scott McLeod, Learning Matters, February 8, 2012
- Virtual Education Seen as Understudied, Michelle R. Davis, Education Week, February 8, 2012
- Virtual Education Sees Shift to Accountability, Ian Quillen, Education Week, February 7, 2012
- Online Education for K-12 Students is Growing, courtesy of CNN, January 28, 2012
- Two Families, Two Takes on Virtual Schooling, Heidi Mitchell, The Wall Street Journal, December 15, 2011
- Virtual Schools are in Session, William Donovan, Worcester Telegram, December 12, 2011
- Cuando el Profesor es una Aplicacion, El Periodico de Mexico, November 24, 2011
- Virtual Ed Advocates Respond to Wave of Criticism, Ian Quillen, Education Week, November 23, 2011
- Online Education Redefining Schools, NBC Nightly News, November 2011
- 2011: The Year That Online Learning Went Digital, Lisa Duty, Ohio Education Matters, November 15, 2011
- Can Virtual Schools Really Replace Classrooms?, KJ Dellantonia, November 14, 2011
- My Teacher Is an App, Stephanie Banchero and Stephanie Simon, Wall Street Journal, November 12, 2011
- U.S. Public Schools Turn to Digital Education, November 12, 2011
- Virtual Education Sees Shift to Accountability, Ian Quillen, November 11, 2011
- Annual report reveals online learning’s rapid rise, Eschool News, November 10, 2011
- Blended Learning on the Rise, Katie Ash, Education Week, November 9, 2011
- K12 Online and Blended Learning Headed in Different Directions, New Study Shows, November 9, 2011
- Online Courses for Elementary and Highschool Students?, Shauna Wright, November 8, 2011
- More States Look to Online Learning for Students, Laura Devaney, eSchool News, November 2, 2011
- Online Educators Gaining Both Classes and Critics, Morgan Smith, New York Times, October 15, 2011
- Virtual Education Boom Hits the States, David Harrison, Stateline March 4, 2011
- Interview with John Watson, Douglas Crets, March 2, 2011
- Digital Learning Programs Around the Country, Dana Chivvis, AOL, February 9, 2011








