K12 Teachers: Committed to Student Success
Meet a remarkable group of K12 teachers, plus a school principal, who are from several online public schools in the K12 network. They explain the benefits of teaching online, their close partnership...
View ArticleK12 Families Coast to Coast
Watch this mini-documentary of four families whose children attend free, public online schools. Learn why they chose K12, how learning is individualized, the partnership with online teachers, and how...
View ArticleK12 Advanced Learners
Three K12 graduates and their families reflect on attending virtual school from kindergarten through 12th grade, how the program helps advanced learners, and how it has prepared them for the future....
View ArticleK12 Individualized Learning
K12 is the leader in individualized, online learning for grades K through 12. K12 has free, online public schools in most states as well as private schools and single course options. We are committed...
View ArticleMeet Marcus: A K12 Day in the Life
What’s it like to be in a K12 school program? In this animated video, you’ll meet Marcus and get a great idea of what a day-in-his-life is like. You’ll see, first-hand, how the K12 school experience is...
View ArticleCelebrate Veterans Day 2014 with Your Kids
November 11th is Veterans Day 2014, a day set aside to honor US military veterans who have given so much to protect our country. We have many military families among our K12 community, including...
View Article9 Winter Holidays Around the World
We tend to think of winter as a time of rest, hibernation, and quiet. But a look at the calendar reveals many holidays around the world that prove the impression entirely wrong. The cold months are...
View ArticleYour Guide to Winter and the Holiday Season
Temperatures are dipping, leaves are dropping, flakes are falling, and we’re spending a bit more time indoors preparing for a holiday season that’s hopefully filled with meaning and magic for your...
View ArticleMeaning and Magic: Checking Off Your Holiday Gift List
We’ve got a slew of articles planned to help you and your kids learn and grow together during a holiday season that’s filled with meaning and magic for your family. The following are a few ideas to...
View ArticleMeaning and Magic: Holiday Recipes
We’ve got a slew of articles planned to help you and your kids learn and grow together during a holiday season that’s filled with meaning and magic for your family. Holiday recipes are always a big...
View Article25 Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Vote for Your Favorite!
It’s been nearly a decade since American author Carol Aebersold and daughter Chanda Bell published the children’s book, The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. Today, the tradition detailed in the...
View ArticleMeaning and Magic: Holiday and Winter Tips and Fun Facts
Though the holiday and winter season is often filled with a lot of meaning and magic, from special family celebrations to the wonder of a snowy day, getting through the cold and busy months can be...
View ArticleMeaning and Magic: Your Guide to the Winter and Holiday Season
Today is your last chance to enter our Pinterest Contest: Pin to Win a $500 Visa Gift Card to help you with your holiday expenses this year! In the past few weeks, the Learning Liftoff team has...
View ArticleBest Ideas for Getting a Better Education from 2014
From eating healthy foods that fire up the brain and organized work stations to very good reasons to fit more art and reading into your family time, 2014 was filled with great ideas for how you can...
View ArticleLearning Liftoff’s Best of 2014
Learning Liftoff’s Best of 2014 encompasses the keys to living a life that offers the best education possible for your children, from targeted educational tools to parent involvement in student success...
View ArticleHappy New Year: Encouragement and Overcoming Obstacles
For many of us, the new year means a new start. When it comes to school, it means we’re halfway through the academic year. This means celebrating that accomplishment as well as a fresh start, which...
View ArticleShould Kids See ‘Into the Woods’?
Sometimes people leave you in the woods. Nice is different than good. Children will listen. These and other profound messages are woven throughout Into the Woods, along with stellar performances and...
View Article9 Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Obstacles
Though we may not always realize it, life’s limitations can sometimes inspire us to strive for heights we may not have reached otherwise. And it’s an important lesson for children who are navigating...
View ArticleInexpensive Home Decor Ideas to Help Kids Learn
Family life has progressed beyond the days when all the toys and educational opportunities were relegated to a corner or a special room as to not interfere with home decor. Though I was a huge fan of...
View ArticleNavigating the Teen Years: A Guide for Families
The teen years. We were all there once. And, yet, it’s a stage of life that remains confusing and challenging for all involved. It’s really no wonder. Teenagers are in the midst of multiple changes...
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