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Massachusetts Mayflower Academy Celebrates 2022 Graduates

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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BOSTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Massachusetts Mayflower Academy (MMA), a nonprofit full-time online private high school powered by VHS Learning, is honoring the Graduating Class of 2022, its fifth class of graduates.

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  • BOSTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Massachusetts Mayflower Academy (MMA), a nonprofit full-time online private high school powered by VHS Learning , is honoring the Graduating Class of 2022, its fifth class of graduates.
  • Elena Mortimer from Belgium and Sofia Harlow from Massachusetts are both Massachusetts Mayflower Academy 2022 graduates.
  • Congratulations 2022 Massachusetts Mayflower Academy graduates!"
  • About Massachusetts Mayflower Academy and VHS Learning (VHS, Inc.)
    Massachusetts Mayflower Academy (MMA) is an accredited full-time online private high school.

Mobile Story Station for Military Families Rolls Into Union Station

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- United Through Reading is excited to announce the roll out of its newest Mobile Story Station, in partnership with BAE Systems, on May 18 at Union Station in Washington, D.C. United Through Reading recently partnered with First Lady Jill Biden, as she launched the latest Story Station in Romania on May 6 as part of the White House's Joining Forces initiative.

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  • The Mobile Story Station drives wherever military families frequent, allowing service members to sit back, relax with a favorite book, and video record themselves reading to their families.
  • The Mobile Story Station drives wherever military families frequent, allowing service members to sit back, relax with a favorite book, and video record themselves reading to their families.
  • About United Through Reading: United Through Reading keeps military families reading together, no matter the distance between them.
  • Since 1989, 2.7 million military members and their families have benefited from the program.

VHS Learning Introduces Python Programming Course for Fall 2022

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Many high school students are eager to jump into computer programming, and Python is one of the world's fastest-growing programming languages. To help students learn fundamental programming concepts and skills — and build a strong foundation for the future — VHS Learning will offer a new Python Programming course beginning fall 2022.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Many high school students are eager to jump into computer programming, and Python is one of the world's fastest-growing programming languages.
  • To help students learn fundamental programming concepts and skills and build a strong foundation for the future VHS Learning will offer a new Python Programming course beginning fall 2022.
  • Python Programming introduces Python as a beginning computer science course.
  • Python Programming is one of more than 300 unique online high school courses available through VHS Learning for the 2022-23 school year.

VHS Learning's New Flexible Courses Expand Student Options for Online Course Enrollment

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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BOSTON, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scheduling flexibility is frequently cited by students and teachers as a major benefit of working with VHS Learning's asynchronous online courses. Starting in August, students will be able to take advantage of an even more flexibly paced course format.

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  • Courses begin on the first of every month from August through February (August through December for AP courses).
  • The courses will end at the completion of the school year, so later enrollees will progress through course material at a faster pace.
  • "We specifically designed these courses for students who wish to have more flexibility in their academic schedule," said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning.
  • All VHS Learning teachers complete graduate-level Online Teaching Methodologies (OTM) training to learn best practices for online teaching and learning, and 81% of VHS Learning teachers possess a master's degree or higher.

VHS Learning Opens Registration for Fall 2022 Online High School Courses

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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BOSTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As high schools create student course schedules for the 2022-23 school year, students can include courses not offered at their local school, thanks to new selections from VHS Learning. The nonprofit offers students and schools more than 300 unique high school courses, which range from core subjects and unique electives to Advanced Placement® and Honors options. Course enrollment for fall 2022 is open and can be found here.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As high schools create student course schedules for the 2022-23 school year, students can include courses not offered at their local school, thanks to new selections from VHS Learning.
  • Adding VHS Learning courses is quick and easy, as VHS Learning provides the course instructors and curriculum, as well as its team of helpful online learning experts.
  • Schools work with their students to schedule VHS Learning courses into their standard school day, just like any other course offered at the school.
  • This fall, VHS Learning will offer courses in a variety of subjects, ranging from STEM to Humanities to Credit Recovery courses and more.

VHS Learning Supports Students' College and Career Readiness via Expanded Catalog and New "Exploring College & Careers" Infographic

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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BOSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Giving students the chance to explore subjects beyond those in a standard core high school curriculum is a crucial step in readying them for college and careers. Students taking online high school courses through VHS Learning will start the 2022-2023 school year with many unique for-credit options, from Python Programming to Law, thanks to the nonprofit's newly expanded course catalog. These new courses add to the more than 300 courses already available.

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  • As part of its ongoing mission to make computer science education more available to students, VHS Learning has created its new Python Programming course.
  • Each pathway outlines a series of VHS Learning courses that help students delve deeper into that subject area.
  • "This infographic helps students discover career paths of interest, and supports our vision to prepare students for college, careers, and life.
  • For more information about VHS Learning please visit https://www.vhslearning.org/ and follow on Twitter at @VHSLearning.

WL WELL VHS Develops The 988 Municipal Suicide and Mental Health Emergency Dispatch System To Assist Cities with their 988 Mental Health Emergency Hotlines

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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The NSHDA designated '988' as the national suicide and mental health emergency hotline number.

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  • The NSHDA designated '988' as the national suicide and mental health emergency hotline number.
  • WL WELL VHS develops a 988 system that helps cities launch their 988 suicide and mental health hotlines on time.
  • The ESB allows mental health responders to receive mental health emergency calls that bypass police involvement.
  • The WL WELL VHS 988 system allows operators/counselors to receive mental health emergency calls through the new 988 hotline and transmit them, if necessary, to waiting mental health responders in the community.

VHS Learning Adds Spanish 1 to its Credit Recovery Course Offerings

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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BOSTON, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --High school students now have the option of online credit recovery through VHS Learning's newly-created Spanish 1 course.

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  • BOSTON, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --High school students now have the option of online credit recovery through VHS Learning's newly-created Spanish 1 course.
  • Spanish 1 Credit Recovery is part of VHS Learning's established online credit recovery program .
  • Spanish 1 Credit Recovery introduces students to the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.
  • Before registering for a VHS Learning credit recovery or summer course, students should consult their school to ensure credit will be granted.

VHS Learning Opens 2022 Summer School Registration

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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BOSTON, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VHS Learning has opened registration for its summer 2022 courses.

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  • BOSTON, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VHS Learning has opened registration for its summer 2022 courses.
  • The summer program begins June 15 and offers more than 30 online high school courses for credit recovery and enrichment.
  • Summer courses are taught by certified high school teachers and 81% of VHS Learning teachers possess a master's degree or higher.
  • "For more than 15 years we've offered summer options to high schools nationwide, and this summer, once again the teachers and staff at VHS Learning are looking forward to helping students earn credit and stay on track."

VHS Learning Continues to Serve Massachusetts Students Underrepresented in Advanced STEM Courses Through Statewide Initiative

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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According to Forbes, 10 of the top 14 fastest growing industries require STEM training, but there are students in Massachusetts who dont have access to AP STEM courses, said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning.

Key Points: 
  • According to Forbes, 10 of the top 14 fastest growing industries require STEM training, but there are students in Massachusetts who dont have access to AP STEM courses, said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning.
  • The MA DESE has found that some subgroups of students within the state have extremely low percentages of AP course takers.
  • The program prioritizes AP Deserts, schools in which low numbers of students engage in AP STEM courses despite demonstrating appropriate skill levels as measured by their MCAS Math or Science performances.
  • VHS Learning is a nonprofit organization with over 25 years of experience providing world-class online programs to students and schools everywhere.