Videos of the the Nation’s Education Leaders

Each year the Foundation for Excellence in Education, chaired by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, brings together a bipartisan group of policymakers and education leaders for an outstanding event called the Excellence n Action Summit. I’ve had the privilege of attending the past two Summits. Thanks to...

You are Someone, You are Loved: Digital Learning for a Forgotten Generation

Our partners at the Illinois Policy Institute recently produced a new short film “You are Someone, You are Loved: Digital Learning for a Forgotten Generation.” See how digital learning is changing the lives of at-risk students and giving them a second chance at a thriving future. The Illinois...

Video from Online Learning Symposium with Gov. Bob Wise

In January, the iLearn Project was honored to partner with Digital Learning Now! and several sponsors to host the Washington Online Learning Symposium for State Policymakers. You can read about the event here, and watch the keynote speech by Gov. Bob Wise (D-WV) below, along with an introduction by Getting...

KIPP Empower Academy: Truly empowering kindergartners through blended learning

KIPP Empower Academy, one of five public charter schools in KIPP LA’s South and East Los Angeles network, was scheduled to open in the fall of 2010. Based on high standards and low student-teacher ratios, leaders and faculty were excited about what was in store for their 116 kindergarten students....

PRI’s Video: “Short Circuited: The Challenges Facing the Online Learning Revolution in California”

In “Short Circuited: The Challenge Facing the Online Learning Revolution in California” our friends at the Pacific Research Institute tell the story of online learning in California. Highlighting Rocketship Education, School of One, and California Virtual Academy, the film shows the benefits of online...

New iLearn Episode! Destiny: Reaching for the Sky

It was 2005 when Destiny was adopted by Rob and Jessica Ward. At 7 years old, they were her fourth “permanent” family. The trauma endured in her short life had left Destiny with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning delays. Because of these...

New Video: Families Speak Up

In Olympia and across the state the budget battle wages on. Last week the House of Representatives proposed cutting Basic Education Allocations to Alternative Learning Experience Programs by 19.9 percent. This week the Senate’s budget proposal includes a 10 percent cut—better, but still bad. In a...

New iLearn Episode: Riya takes the challenge!

You might remember Riya from one of our very first Pioneer Profiles. Since then she has been working away at her online school and continuing to excel. Watch the video below for a closer look at how online education meets the needs of this academically-driven young lady. Without it, what would have happened...

New to the iLearn Project?

Are you new to the iLearn Project? Want to more about what we do and why? First things first. The iLearn Project is a project of the Freedom Foundation, an Olympia-based public policy and grassroots organization. The iLearn Project exists to identify, defend, and promote the expansion of Washington’s...

New iLearn Episode: Jaden’s Story!

We don’t like to think about it, but many children are in pain. Childhood illnesses are simply a factor of the world we live in. Wouldn’t it be great if we could make life easier for those kids and their families by creating a school just for them? We can. Hundreds of people read Jaden’s story...

New iLearn Episode! Ryan Fox: Overcoming Autism

The iLearn Project just released a brand new video short featuring Ryan Fox. Ryan is a senior in high school with a passion for music, a love for learning, and autism. See how online learning has met his unique needs, accommodated his busy schedule (with concerts and tours!), and restored his joy in...

My Story: Breon Johnson New iLearn Video!

The iLearn Project is excited to present the second episode in our web-based miniseries! Last month we introduced viewers to today’s outdated public education model and how online learning can provide solutions. Now we’re showing viewers the true stories of lives changed by online learning. You...