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Board approves Pearson licenses for virtual learning; pilot data discussed
Summary
The Hamtramck Board of Education approved purchase of 65 virtual licenses for its Virtual Learning Initiative (VLI) after a summer presentation on a small pilot and public comment comparing pass rates for different instructor models.
The Hamtramck Board of Education on a voice vote approved purchase of 65 virtual licenses from Pearson Virtual Schools for the district’s Virtual Learning Initiative, with a total cost not to exceed $220,935. The purchase was approved by motion, second and a recorded vote of six ayes and one absent.
The vote followed a summer presentation on the VLI program from Patrick Cashin, who identified himself as the VOI specialist. Cashin described summer work to “pilot about 10 students” in a small cohort to test program changes…
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