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The National Desk – What is Classical Education?

The National Desk – What is Classical Education?

Erika Donalds, a guest faculty member at the Leadership Institute’s School Board Programs and the CEO of OptimaEd, says that classical education is rooted in Greek and Roman traditions, but is a time-tested approach for cultivating wisdom, knowledge and virtue through the study of truth, goodness and beauty.

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OAO receives NCAA approval for high school courses

OAO receives NCAA approval for high school courses

[Naples, FLA] — The world’s first accredited, public virtual reality K-12 school Optima Academy Online (OAO) receives official NCAA approval for its courses, ensuring its academic program meets the rigorous standards set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association...

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Univision 14 – September 1, 2023

Univision 14 – September 1, 2023

(Originally published in Spanish) Continuing with studies becomes quite a complicated task for children who have to be hospitalized for long periods of time to undergo operations or treatments. However, at Stanford Children’s Hospital they have used technology so that they can do their homework and even go on a field trip, all without leaving their beds.

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Stanford Medicine – August 23, 2023

Stanford Medicine – August 23, 2023

VR lessons are part of the Immersive Technology Education program launched by the Stanford CHARIOT program, an internationally recognized group from mixed subspecialties that uses immersive technology, including virtual reality, to reduce anxiety and pain in pediatric patients and improve their well-being.

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