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

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

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Insights & Trends

Research and Perspectives About Education’s Top Headlines 

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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 

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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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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

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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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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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