HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Thursday, September 15, the online learning community and its supporters will celebrate the inaugural National Online Learning Day. The community of online learners is rapidly growing as student success expands beyond the bounds of traditional learning.
National Online Learning Day celebrates the online learning community and showcases the accomplishments of its students and educators. Online learning is available to all learners—from preschool to high school to college and beyond—and provides students with the ultimate accessibility and personalization. By combining curriculum, technology and the Internet, students can study almost any subject—anywhere, anytime.
“Online learning opens up new avenues of exploration for students, allowing them to travel virtually to any place at any time in history and to have virtual hands-on experiences,” said Stuart Udell, CEO of K12 Inc. “Online learning provides an educational platform in which learners can broaden their horizons and achieve their dreams.”
Online learning is growing in popularity, and National Online Learning Day aims to raise awareness for this method of learning by showcasing how students of all ages are thriving with the ability to learn online. National Online Learning Day also highlights the many benefits of online learning and the opportunities it affords for educational success.
K12, in its mission to maximize student potential, proudly supports National Online Learning Day. Other supporters of National Online Learning Day include the Jason Taylor Foundation; Calvert Education; Miami-Jacobs Career College; Dr. Michele Borba, an educator, speaker and author; and Sam Sorbo, an author and homeschooling advocate.
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To learn more about National Online Learning Day, please visit www.onlinelearningday.com.
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