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2021-01-17 10:00:00 UTC
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In the past few years, technological advancements and high demand for accessible, low-cost education have led to ridiculous growth in the online learning sector. (For some perspective, experts
predicted in 2018 that the e-learning industry would hit $325 billion by 2025 â that s triple its revenue from ten years prior.) So, while the coronavirus pandemic didn t launch the online learning boom, it sure didn t hurt its case.Â
Yet even after several semesters of mandatory distance learning, an important question lingers: Can an online education truly replace in-person learning?Â
Schoolhouse.world is an online platform that connects people around the world to free, small-group tutoring sessions. It currently offers tutoring in high school math and SAT prep, and aims to expand to more ages and topics soon.
Rhode Island students will be able to register for Schoolhouse.world through RIDE’s recently revamped All Course Network (ACN).
RIDE opened registration for the ACN last week, with triple the number of course offerings than the previous year, on a statewide educational access portal, EnrollRI. Students can register now for Schoolhouse tutoring at EnrollRI.org/ACN.
There is no deadline to register, and there are no limits to the number of Rhode Island students that can apply.
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The initiative is free to RI families.
Schoolhouse.world was launched in early 2020 by Sal Khan, the founder of the Khan Academy online learning website, to help students who are falling behind due to COVID-19. Rhode Island is one of the first states in the country to partner with Schoolhouse.world to offer this free service for students statewide in grades 6-12. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
Signing up for the website is quirky. And, it takes a few minutes to be approved. After being approved you receive a confirmation email. It is the gateway to a lot of significant tutoring talent.