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Illinois Virtual School has released its annual report, IVS Now! for fiscal year 2017

Illinois Virtual School has released its annual report, IVS Now! for fiscal year 2017

The IVS Now! annual report highlights courses available, course enrollment and trend data, statewide school partnerships, and professional development for educators.  Total participation in IVS 5-12 courses continues to remain healthy, with FY17 again setting records at 5,848 enrollments for the year.

The top enrolling courses were high school Spanish 1 and Consumer Economics with most students…

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Spotting Fake News You may remember an IVS blog post from January that described a National Public Radio story which told of a Stanford University Study that found that many middle school, high school, and college students cannot tell the difference between real and fake news.

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IVS Summer Courses posted a 96% Student Success Rate! Illinois Virtual School isn't successful unless our students are successful. The numbers have been finalized from the Summer 2016 terms, and IVS students have reach a 96% success rate!

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Supplementing Information With Educational Videos. Do Students still have to read in online courses? Yes! Read this article, by Robert Ahdoot, which echoes Illinois Virtual School's dedication to solid lesson planning and content delivery which includes, but never relies on, videos.

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Press Release: Illinois Virtual School Passes First Quality Matters Review

Press Release: Illinois Virtual School Passes First Quality Matters Review

American Art: From Elite to Street  has passed a formal Quality Matters review and will now carry the QM logo as an officially approved course.

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Get Prepared for College with Illinois Virtual School

Get Prepared for College with Illinois Virtual School

Did you know that college interviews often include the question: Have you taken an online course? IVS students can confidently say “Yes”! Let IVS help you prepare for college! Sign up for Summer and Fall terms today! Click here to visit Illinois Virtual School. #ivscollegeready.

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Windows Virtualization Creates a More Efficient School Day

Windows Virtualization Creates a More Efficient School Day

Maine Township High School District in Chicago is using virtualization to give teachers access to a consistent desktop environment from any device.

Read the article:  “Maine Township High SD Virtualizes Windows” by: Leila Meyer

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The Use of Digital Content is on the Rise in U.S. Schools

The Use of Digital Content is on the Rise in U.S. Schools

ELA Dominates in K–12 Digital Content Usage

By Dian Schaffhauser

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