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The ''Texas Connections Academy @ Houston'' ('''TCAH''') is a public school partnered with the private [[Connections Academy]] to provide a full-time curriculum for students in grades 3-10. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Texas]] and serves students statewide. It is a tuition-free virtual school; students study from home. | The ''Texas Connections Academy @ Houston'' ('''TCAH''') is a public school partnered with the private [[Connections Academy]] to provide a full-time curriculum for students in grades 3-10. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Texas]] and serves students statewide. It is a tuition-free virtual school; students study from home. | ||
TCAH is operated under the terms of the Texas Electronic Course Program (eCP) in partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) - unlike most Connection Academies, it is not a [[charter school]]. | TCAH is operated under the terms of the [http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=4826&menu_id=2147483665 Texas Electronic Course Program] (eCP) in partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) - unlike most Connection Academies, it is not a [[charter school]]. | ||
Each family enrolled in 2011–12 school year will receive the loan of a desktop computer and Internet subsidy. | Each family enrolled in 2011–12 school year will receive the loan of a desktop computer and Internet subsidy. | ||
Revision as of 02:18, 13 September 2011
The Texas Connections Academy @ Houston (TCAH) is a public school partnered with the private Connections Academy to provide a full-time curriculum for students in grades 3-10. It is located in the US state of Texas and serves students statewide. It is a tuition-free virtual school; students study from home.
TCAH is operated under the terms of the Texas Electronic Course Program (eCP) in partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) - unlike most Connection Academies, it is not a charter school.
Each family enrolled in 2011–12 school year will receive the loan of a desktop computer and Internet subsidy.
The TCAH web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/texas-houston-school/home.aspx
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Texas Connections Academy @ Houston web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/texas-houston-school/home.aspx
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/