RSSWalla Walla connects with online school
Any student can elect to take one or more classes from Greenways Academy.
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WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla Public Schools has partnered with a St. Louis-based online learning firm to offer online courses to local students.
The district began offering classes through Greenways Academy at the start of this school year, following an initial trial run with some students over the summer. Any student - even those not in Walla Walla schools - can elect to take one or more classes to supplement coursework, to make up classes, or simply as an alternative to traditional schooling.
Online learning has spread in popularity throughout the state the last several years, prompting the Legislature to enact laws related to the practice and regulation of online schools. The law, which began as SB 5410, helped launch a new Digital Learning Department at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2009. School boards throughout the state were also asked to draft online learning policies by Aug. 31 of last year.
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