Palm Harbor, FL (PRWEB) September 27, 2012

The (ISC)2 (ISC-squared) Foundation, a charitable trust that aims to make the cyber world safer for everyone, today announced several enhancements to its Safe and Secure Online Program that will enhance its ability to help protect children in cyberspace.

On the eve of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and National Bullying Prevention Month this October, the (ISC)2 Foundation is introducing Safe and Secure Online for Parents and Teachers, along with a new, interactive Website, with the goal of enlisting and empowering those who have the greatest influence on childrens time and outlook their parents and teachers.

Through Safe and Secure Online, (ISC) member volunteers have helped more than 75,000 children since 2006 in Canada, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the U.S. learn how to protect themselves online and to become responsible digital citizens. Using cutting-edge, interactive presentation materials, (ISC)2-certified cyber security experts work directly with the children in a classroom setting to tackle timely, critical topics, including online identities and reputations, malware, cyber bullying, online predators, gaming and social media pitfalls.

Safe and Secure Online for Parents and Teachers features an interactive presentation and educational workshops that will give parents and teachers the specialized skills and knowledge they need to know whats going on in their childrens cyber world, to teach children to be good digital citizens and to help them recognize and protect against not always clear but ever-present cyber dangers.

The new Foundation Website http://www.isc2cares.org - will act as a go-to resource for parents and teachers looking to inform themselves and their children about cyber threats and online safety. Theyll be able to access awareness and educational materials, stay up to date on new risks to children and easily request and schedule a Safe and Secure Online presentation for their childrens school or parent/teacher group, as well as get access to the tools they need to take a more active role in their childrens cyber security education.

Just as teachers and parents teach children physical safety skillssuch as looking both ways before crossing a streetthey must model this behavior in the cyber world, says Julie Peeler, director of the (ISC)2 Foundation. Unfortunately, they dont always have the skills and knowledge they need to guide children as they navigate the online threats they face every day at school and at home. Safe and Secure Online for Parents and Teachers will give them a chance to understand what is going on in cyberspace from experts who are on the frontlines of cyber attacks.

To commemorate National Cyber Security Awareness Month and National Bullying Prevention Month and to foster the year-round pursuit of cyber security knowledge in local communities, (ISC) has mobilized its Safe and Secure Online member volunteers to reach as many students, parents and teachers during October as possible. Numerous presentations are confirmed throughout the U.S. and Canada, including:

Safe and Secure Online simplifies the complex topic of cyber security into age-appropriate conversations between cyber security experts, students and their caregivers, leaving children with a powerful understanding of exactly what they need to do to protect themselves against both known and unknown hazards. Here is what students and educators have said about the program:

You should show an adult who is reliable when bad or mean things are put online, said one 12-year-old student.

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BUFFALO, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 27, 2012) - Bryant & Stratton College Online, a premier online school, is once again on the list of Military Friendly Schools published annually by Victory Media and G.I. Jobs Magazine. Only 15 percent of U.S. higher education institutions were named to the 2013 list, which honors the colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to advance the education of America's military service members, veterans and families and their academic success. The list highlights schools with world-class programs and policies for student support on campus, academic accreditation, credit policies, flexibility and other services for students that are active duty, veterans or family members of military.

"We are honored to once again be on the list of Military Friendly Schools and to be recognized for our efforts to serve military students, military spouses and their families," said Scott Traylor, Associate Campus Director for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College. "We are dedicated to maintaining a high level of academics and services for all our students, but recognize that often military families have unique circumstances that require additional support. Through support groups, online resources and staff dedicated to the needs of military families we strive to address their specific needs."

Bryant & Stratton College has a strong reputation with military service members, veterans and their families, including:

Salute to Spouses Salute to Spouses is a scholarship program that allows military spouses to receive up to $6,000 toward online degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College. Since its launch, Salute to Spouses has expanded, launching a career and education resource website for military spouses, written and edited by military spouses. For military spouses pursuing an associate's degree, the scholarship can be combined with MyCAA benefits, or the scholarship can be applied toward an online bachelor's degree program at Bryant & Stratton College as well as at selected campuses. Additionally, eligibility is not limited by pay grade. More information, including the application form, is available at http://www.SalutetoSpouses.com.

Military Relations Manager MAJ (Ret.) Ed Dennis serves as military relations manager at Bryant & Stratton College Online. Ed's primary role is to provide assistance to service members seeking information about higher education and to work with branches of the military to help students understand the opportunities that are available to them through Bryant & Stratton College Online. Ed started at Bryant & Stratton in July 2010 after recently retiring from the Army with 21 years of service. His extensive knowledge and first-hand experience with the armed forces brings invaluable expertise to Bryant & Stratton about what active-duty and veteran military students need.

Bryant & Stratton College has 18 campuses across New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin and offers programs nationwide through its Online Education division. For information about the specific resources and programs available to active duty service members, veterans and family members of the military at each of its campus locations, visit http://www.bryantstratton.edu/ for contact information.

The list of Military Friendly Schools was compiled from research and a data-driven survey of more than 12,000 VA-approved schools nationwide. The rankings also incorporate a survey from more than 3,000 student veterans. This is the fourth year for the list, and each year, schools taking the survey are held to a higher standard over the previous year. The survey results were independently tested by Ernst & Young LLP based upon the weights and methodology established by G.I. Jobs.

To learn more about the Military Friendly School designation visit http://militaryfriendlyschools.com/.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment.The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor's and associate's degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor's degree programs, eleven online associate's degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit http://www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at online.bryantstratton.edu.

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Google VP and Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun spoke to a packed CCIS lecture theatre last Friday about Udacity, his online education program that has enrolled hundreds of thousands of students around the world in free university-level courses.

On a mission to democratize education, Udacity has been wildly successful since its launch in January. More than 750,000 students have signed up for 14 courses that range from introductory computing science and statistics to advanced program design and artificial intelligence all of which are instructed by world-renowned experts and professionals.

Udacity is one of a growing number of organizations, including groups like Khan Academy and Coursera, working to transform education. Known as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), these classes are revolutionizing the current model of teaching and challenging the entire structure of higher education, which Thrun believes is inaccessible to too many people.

Education and higher education today is in a crisis. We all know this. We are not reaching the students that need our help, he said. Our cost per student every student is about a dollar. And now that classes run all the time, the cost has shrunk down to basically zero cents, which means we can make education our style of education a free good. We can make it a basic human right.

Since the only requirement for a Udacity course is an internet connection, students can easily sign up through udacity.com or through Facebook or Google accounts.

Thrun believes people involved in organizations like Udacity can open classrooms up to hundreds of thousands or even millions of people.

Thrun attributes much of Udacitys success to the particular style of teaching that the internet facilitates, which eliminates the traditional lecture model and instead emphasizes interactivity. In August, Udacity even began to offer open enrolment, allowing students to work at their own paces.

We didnt want to lecture. And the reason is, I just dont think lecturing is the right thing to do, Thrun stated. I want to move education (away) from what I consider ... a medieval discipline.

Udacity lessons typically consist of short videos which can be easily re-watched, and embedded quizzes and exercises which can be re-attempted at the students leisure.

The mantra of Udacity is to really strive for excellence, and really put student exercise front and centre, Thrun said.

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SCRANTON, Pa., Sept. 27,2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Penn Foster, Inc., a global leader in online education with over 150,000 students, today announced the "Choose to be More" bike tour in which the school's president, Joe Gagnon, will embark on a 3-day, 6-city bike tour through local communities to bring awareness to education and meet with potential students considering online education.

"Americans need more options for education today and we're taking a non-traditional approach in letting them know that those options exist," said Joe Gagnon, president of Penn Foster. "As the U.S. skills gap continues to widen, we're going on this tour to prove that there are jobs to be had it's about giving people the qualifications necessary to get them."

TOUR DETAILS

The tour will commence on Thursday, October 4th at Penn Foster's headquarters located at: 925 Oak Street, Scranton, PA.

Stops throughout the tour include:

Town-hall style meetings with students will be followed by testimonials from as well as a question and answer round.

As student loan debt tops a staggering $1 trillion (more than car loans or credit card debt) and college tuition costs have risen over twice as fast than overall consumer prices, it's estimated that the average student graduating from a traditional college owes more than $27,000, up 54% from a decade ago. Penn Foster does not take government grants providing a better solution that leaves students debt free. For more information on the bike tour, visit: http://www.pennfoster.edu/choosetobemore/index.html.

About Penn Foster

Penn Foster is a global leader in online education, providing high school diplomas, career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades. Penn Foster has a rich history in distance learning, tracing back to their roots as the International Correspondence School in 1890. The institution today, comprised of Penn Foster High School, the largest high school in the United States; Penn Foster College and Penn Foster Career School, graduates 25,000 annually, and has always been dedicated to educating and training America's working population.

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BRUSSELS, September 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Rapid growth in offer, demand and funding - new portal on distance learning launched

The availability and popularity of online education in Europe are on the rise. Following the revolutionary developments in online learning in the US, Europe is now catching up, increasing both funding and infrastructure. To build awareness for European online learning, a new web-portal brings transparency to the quickly growing options available.

In the last decade, the US has heavily invested in online education: it is projected that US online education will outgrow traditional education by 2015. Already today, renowned institutes like Stanford and MIT offer massive online courses for free - followed by up to 100,000 students worldwide. Europe now heads in the same direction. Within its upcoming 'Erasmus For All' programme the European Commission makes more funding available to support distance education in Europe.

Traditionally, in Europe online education has been associated with commercial institutes, sometimes of doubtful quality. As distance learning however makes higher education more accessible and affordable it "has become an important answer to the current educational challenges and will significantly impact our educational landscape", states Piet Henderikx, Secretary General of the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU). Today, about 500 European institutes provide short courses and entire degree programmes at a distance - with continuous success: last year student enrolment increased 15-20% while the offer grew with 40% as reported by universities across Europe. That makes online education an increasingly serious alternative to traditional education - and disproves many still widespread misconceptions.

A new portal will now be launched to bring transparency to the quickly growing study options: http://www.DistanceLearningPortal.eu. Funded by the European Union and developed by the European study choice platform Studyportals and EADTU, this central information source will support orienting learners worldwide to study abroad from home. On 27 September 2012 the portal will officially be launched by Commissioner Vassiliou at the EADTU annual conference in Cyprus.

To date, already 180 institutes participate in this European initiative (88 in UK and 3 in Ireland) ranging from Open University to London School of Economics - listing a total of more than 1,200 Bachelors, Masters, PhDs and Short Courses.

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More information on Studyportals: http://www.studyportals.eu. More information on http://www.distancelearningportal.eu: contact press@studyportals.eu or call +31402920060.

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The current zeitgeist in higher education is to leverage technological solutionsgenerally some combination of tele-presence hardware and social networking and crowdsourcing applicationsto deliver courses online. The motivating question asks society to expand the promise of quality education to the masses that expect its provision. A multitude of entities, some of which grew out of brick-and-mortar institutions of learning, others of which branched out of the ephemera of Silicon Valley, are nobly striving to tackle this problem.

Despite the good intentions, the drive to craft a digital classroom may prove a grave misadventure. Delivering courses online drastically reduces the ever-rising cost of obtaining the fundamental building block of an education: the lecture. Moreover, students in the education marketplace are attracted to a budget Harvard, Yale, or Columbia experience, even if it is constrained to a digital simulacrum. But taken together, these two qualities make the actions of the elite institutions to democratize (a term carelessly bandied about) their course offerings troubling for struggling colleges and universities around the country.

Imagine a student evaluating whether to pay for a course load at the hypothetical Blue River College. Slogan: As average as they come. In a world where the best Columbia professors beam their lectures online, where a world-class curriculum is no longer tied to admission to a super-selective school, the incentives for the student to choose Blue River are reduced to non-curricular and increasingly expensive considerations like campus life and the development of interpersonal relationships.

Currently, the student wouldnt be able to get a very marketable degree for their online studies. But forecasts indicate that accredited degrees will soon be available from highly regarded, traditional institutions with a significant degree of online-only coursework. It follows that the provision of online courses by elite institutions will dislocate a significant population of students from traditional educational settings into the virtual netherworld.

Even if this likelihood is empirically tentative, we can still wonder at the philosophical implications. Unfortunately, educational leaders, entrepreneurs in the market, and consumers demanding new products, have failed to see that the problems facing higher education arent borne from a lack of offerings outside traditional institutionalisms, but rather a lack of quality and outcomes deriving from a significant subset of those settings.

In countless colleges and universitiesthe ilk of Blue Rivera latent capacity exists for improved educational outcomes. For example, we might ask, what separates Blue River from Columbia in terms of the value of the education? The primary factor is the quality of instruction, and all the learned skills and bragging rights it supposedly provides. But it is not as though the teachers at Blue River are pedagologically clueless. On the contrary, the percentage of excellent (gold nugget) teachers as a proportion of the total faculty is probably not drastically different between the schools.

What separates the faculties are relative rates of activity in the intellectual development of specific fields of study. In simpler terms, Columbia professors are more published than their Blue River counterparts. From the student perspective, this difference means that in the classroom, the Columbia professor is better able to navigate the intricacies of the topic literature, to elucidate theoretical debates, to explain the significance and seminality of texts. The average Columbia professor has the luxury of calling upon a deeper resource of personal experience in the scholarship of their field, which amplifies the impact of their teaching.

Given these facts, suggesting that the logical solution is for the Blue River student to resort to a Columbia professors online lecture is ludicrous. Even if we concede that the online student and the real-world student might objectively learn the same content, is not the manner in which they learn the material just as worthy of consideration, even if cost comes into account? We ought to be mobilizing the resources currently being thrown at the project of online courses towards a whole different set of priorities.

Namely, how do we provide professors who are less published and less active in their personal research and scholarship the tools to grapple fast moving topic literature? How do we unlock the latent educational capacity of existing institutions rather than trying to spread thin the aura and appeal of schools like Columbiacheapening and commoditizing the whole promise of a liberal education? How can schools like Columbia help to lead such efforts, lifting their lesser peers rather than cannibalizing or undercutting their legitimacy and threatening their survival?

As we are prone to do, we are marching blindly into the fray, relying on philosophically defunct technocrats to deliver on promises far beyond their current reckoning. Asking a better question is the first step to finding a better answer.

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CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A little over two years ago, Celeste Chappell-Bates won an online full-tuition scholarship from Ashford University as part of Project Working Mom. From thousands of applicants, Chappell-Bates was thrilled to be one of only 10 winners nationwide.

"I was absolutely stunned it was a watershed moment between the impossible and the possible," she said about the experience. "I'd tried to complete my degree my entire adult life and so many things kept getting in the way finances being the biggest obstacle and that was taken away in an instant. It was unbelievable, a huge blessing."

To earn the scholarship and make good on her promise to earn her degree, Chappell-Bates submitted an essay about her higher education aspirations. Her entry was selected out of more than 6,000 Ashford University applicants to the Project Working Mom scholarship program, developed by eLearners.com, a Web resource of EducationDynamics.

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Like many working moms, Chappell-Bates found that the online education model best fit her hectic schedule. According to a recent national consumer poll by Penn Schoen Berland on behalf of Ashford University, 80 percent of moms surveyed thought an online higher-education degree program was better tailored to their needs than a traditional program.

Using the online model, Chappell-Bates is preparing to graduate from Ashford with a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. She hopes to make the journey from Ohio to Iowa along with thousands of other online graduates to proudly walk in commencement ceremonies this October.

"I've got my cap and gown, announcements and class ring ready to go!" she says.

Not content to wait until graduation, she's already moving forward with her new career, focusing on broadcast journalism. For the past 14 months she has been interning as a communications manager with a local IT consulting firm and has developed a mentoring program with a local FOX television reporter in Columbus.

"I was at the Jazz and Rib fest in Columbus and walked right up to the FOX news truck, introduced myself to the reporter and said 'I'm going to be your new co-worker.' That began a great mentorship and I have learned a great deal about broadcast journalism. I've been able to take all the preparation from my Ashford courses and evolve them into a real-world broadcast model," Chappell-Bates said.

Chappell-Bates, who after a bitter battle lost custody of her son, became involved with the National Association of Non-Custodial Moms, Inc. and now serves as the non-profit organization's vice president. "My relationship with my son has never been stronger, even though he still does not live with me," she said. "I also married the man of my dreams and added his four wonderful children to my family."

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Medtronic and Capella Education Company, a provider of online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, have won a coveted Brandon Hall Bronze Award for Excellence in the Best Use of Blended Learning category.

The Brandon Hall Group gave the award in recognition of the quality product produced by the partnership between Capella and Medtronic. That product was the Field Force Training Institute (FFTI), a global learning program offering virtual and blended training solutions to two of Medtronics businesses: Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management (CDRM) and Cardiovascular. The FFTI consists of new-hire and advanced-training programs for Medtronic employees across the globe. As a blended solution, the program offers some courses that are solely online, while others are delivered partially online in combination with traditional classroom components.

The FFTI programs asynchronous components include self-paced interactive tutorials, which require pedagogically driven decision making. These objectives-based exercises create engaging opportunities for learners to apply knowledge. In addition, interactive tutorials provide safe opportunities to fail, with immediate feedback provided to the learner.

"This years winners should be very proud of their achievements, especially based on the rigorous judging process all submissions underwent, said Mike Cooke, chief executive officer of Brandon Hall Group, Inc. We are honored to recognize the award winners who exemplify a high standard of performance in their organization and demonstrate clear, measurable business results through these innovative programs.

The entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group senior analysts and executive leadership based upon the following criteria:

The quality of the training and the critical performance outcomes were the primary goals for this effort. It was clear from the start that the Capella team recognized this, and were committed to the same high standards. That shared vision and commitment were critical for our overall success. Capella was a true partner and one Id recommend to anyone starting on the journey from traditional classroom instruction to one utilizing virtual, blended training, said Dr. Bob Bodine, program director for Medtronics CRDM Field Force Training.

About Capella Education Company

Founded in 1991, Capella Education Company is a leader in online education, primarily through our wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, a regionally accredited online university*. In addition, Capella Education Company offers online education through Resource Development International Ltd. (RDI), an independent provider of United Kingdom (UK) university distance learning qualifications; and owns Sophia, a first-of-its-kind social education platform that offers students many ways to learn by making free, credible, academic content available to anyone, anywhere, at anytime.

Capella University offers online graduate degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, homeland security, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work; and bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. These academic programs are designed to meet the needs of working adults, combining high quality, competency-based curricula with the convenience and flexibility of an online learning format. Currently, Capella University offers 44 graduate and undergraduate degree programs with 149 specializations. More than 36,000 learners were enrolled as of June 30, 2012. For more information about Capella Education Company, please visit http://www.capellaeducation.com. For more information about Capella University, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).

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Pensionmark continues to be a retirement plan market leader in leveraging technology to enhance employer and individual investor outcomes with the introduction of their revamped website. The enhanced, user-friendly website which was released in August offers greater functionality and a more comprehensive suite of educational tools to help employers manage their retirement plan responsibilities and to help individual investors on their path towardsretirement.

The robust Education Center offers hundreds of online resources including relevant articles, newsletters, videos, webinars, calculators, and more designed to help maximize plan and individualsuccess.

In our connected world it is imperative to provide people with resources that are at their fingertips and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our website was designed to provide that functionality while at the same time encouraging our clients to engage our service team and leverage our expertise, stated Troy Hammond, PensionmarksPresident/CEO.

Pensionmark has already initiated the next phase of the website rollout scheduled to be released later this year which will include additional advisor resources, educational content, and integration with mobile devices. For more information on Pensionmark and to see the new website, visit Pensionmark.com.

To stay connected, Like Pensionmark on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Pensionmark, Follow them on the Employer Twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/PensionmarkEMPL or on the Individual Investor Twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/PensionmarkINDV, or join the Pensionmark LinkedInGroup.

About Pensionmark RetirementGroup

With national headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, the Pensionmark Retirement Group network represents 21 regional locations across the country with over 650 corporate clients. With offices in California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, Pensionmark has established itself as a national leader in corporate retirement plan consulting. Its network of retirement specialists include defined contribution, defined benefit and terminal funding, not-for-profit, and executive and deferred compensation specialists. Financial advisors at Pensionmark Retirement Group may also be registered representatives with, and securities are offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Pensionmark Retirement Group, a Registered Investment Advisor and separate entity from LPLFinancial.

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RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is meeting todays challenges to increase student achievement in reading, mathematics, and science by building on the success of the Standards of Learning (SOL). It is encouraging innovation in the classroom, including the use of technology to enhance instruction.

This year, the Center for Digital Education recognized VDOEs Master the Math Mobile Application as the first place winner in the 2012 Digital Education Achievement Awards (DEAA) and Best of the Web Awards (BOW) Digital Application/Project category. DEAA recognizes outstanding contributions at the application, intranet, and infrastructure level, all to the benefit and quality of online education for students, teachers, and the community.

Master the Math is math on the go, Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said. The application engages students in mathematics content on the mobile devices that connect them with their friends.

Launched in September 2011, Master the Math is a mobile educational game that helps students prepare for the SOL exams by reinforcing the mathematics curriculum from grades three through eight. This mobile application features more than 800 questions from 19 released Virginia SOL tests. The application uses practice tests mixed with an interactive quiz presentation incorporating popular TV game show elements to form the multiple choice framework for the app. With its wide range of interactive practice opportunities with sound effects and clues, Master the Math embraces technology to offer exciting ways for students to learn and study. Hints provide a tidbit of information to help point the student in the right direction. Testers also can take a risk with Call a Tutor, who may or may not share the correct answer. By selecting a 50/50, two incorrect answers are eliminated. Each time an exam is selected, different questions are randomly presented. Questions frequently include visual elements, such as formula sheets, diagrams, graphs, and charts. Students have the option of selecting a difficulty level, viewing correct answers either during or after the test, and retrieving their score history.

Master the Math has been downloaded more than 20,100 times and has recently been averaging over 1,000 downloads per day.

About Virginia Interactive

Virginia Interactive, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIC, the largest provider of official websites, online services and secure payment processing solutions for state and local government entities across the United States.

About the Virginia Department of Education

The Virginia Department of Education provides support and guidance to the commonwealths 132 public school divisions which, combined, educate approximately 1.2 million students. The department administers regulations promulgated by the state Board of Education and assists the board in carrying out its responsibilities under state and federal education law.

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