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Market Your School Effectively: Know Your Educational Landscape

As school choice becomes more prevalent, families are actively shaping their children’s educational paths, making strategic school marketing more essential than ever. This article outlines how research-driven insights can help schools connect with families, stand out, and build a sustainable student enrollment strategy.

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Insights & Trends

Research and Perspectives About Education’s Top Headlines 

Teacher in front of a computer speaking to students

July 22, 2025

Rethinking Teacher Recruitment: 5 Strategies to Build a Strong Talent Pipeline

  • Insights & Trends

Discover five innovative strategies school leaders can use to modernize teacher recruitment, expand access, and build a sustainable educator pipeline.

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Headshot of Marty Kelly, Sr. Director of Curriculum Development, and FlexPoint and ASU GSV Summit logos

April 1, 2025

ASU+GSV Summit Panel For Your Calendar: Critical Thinking in the Era of AI

  • Insights & Trends

On April 7, our Senior Director of Curriculum Development is speaking at ASU+GSV Summit about how educators can foster critical thinking in the age of AI. Check out this Q&A a sneak peek of what you can expect and add it to your schedule.

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A group of people at DLAC - raising their hands to discuss online learning in the K-12 space.

February 5, 2025

4 FlexPoint DLAC Presentations You Can’t Miss

  • Insights & Trends

Add four FlexPoint presentations to your calendar at this year’s Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) on Feb. 26-28 in Atlanta, GA.

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Tips & Resources

Digital Learning Best Practices and Strategies 

Headshot of Nikki Callaghan, Director of Special Education

April 30, 2025

PODCAST: 4 Strategies to Support Special Education Students Digitally

  • Tips & Resources

During a recent District Administration podcast, our Director of Exceptional Student Education provided district leaders with best practices to support students with special education needs digitally.

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Picture of a teacher speaking with a school administrator over video conferencing.

March 13, 2025

7 Ways to Engage with Teachers in the Digital Learning Environment

  • Tips & Resources

With the right tools and strategies, school leaders can create a cohesive and effective instructional team in the digital learning environment.

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Two female elementary students work on a robot

February 19, 2025

3 Ways to Highlight Career Paths to K-8 Students

  • Tips & Resources

By showcasing a variety of career paths to students in elementary and middle school, they’ll better understand their interests and strengths, helping shape their future.

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School & District Stories

Lessons Learned and Success Stories from Schools and Districts Nationwide

A young person attending a virtual school smiling at a laptop, wearing a blue and pink plaid shirt in a kitchen setting.

December 12, 2024

Top Performing Virtual School in Arkansas Credits High-Quality Digital Courses for Success

  • School & District Stories

Fayetteville Virtual Academy has high student performance outcomes. We spoke with the Principal of the virtual school to learn how they’ve reached success.

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A group of graduating students stand in a circle with the graduation robes, tossing their caps.

June 13, 2024

Virtual School Graduates Underscore the Importance of Learning Pathways

  • School & District Stories

Austin Online Academy, a virtual school open to all Minnesota students in grades 9-12, recently celebrated its 2024 graduating class. Check out our interview with the principal of the school to learn more.

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Thrive School student, Waldo, in a park surrounded by trees wearing a blue shirt and smiling

March 21, 2024

South African Online School Celebrates Its First Graduate

  • School & District Stories

Thrive School, an online school in South Africa, is seeing success. Check out our interview with a thrive staff member and their high school graduate to learn more.

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