School Calendar Comments and Thoughts on K12 Inc. Articles
	"K12 will offer a complete, world-class education to all elementary and secondary students who are interested - regardless of where they live, what sort of school they attend, or how much money their family makes. K12's programs will cover every lesson, in every core subject, on every day of every week, for 13 years. It is time to connect that which Americans care the most about - the upbringing of our young - with that which we do best - technology and entrepreneurship. During the last fifty years, new technologies have helped transform and improve the health of American business. It is now time to focus the same attention on American education." William J. Bennett Former U.S. Secretary of Education Chairman of K12 "If anyone is going to offer an online education, it's reassuring to see that the names at the top are Bill Bennett and David Gelernter, two men who have been loudly skeptical about the role of computers in the classroom…. In short, the best aspect of K12 has nothing to do with computers. It is the understanding that there are bodies of knowledge that our children need to master, that children can be taught, and that we need to hold those who purport to teach them accountable." "Virtual School" The Wall Street Journal January 5, 2001 "A combination of innovation, reform, and common sense is changing the landscape of American elementary and secondary education - and promises to lift up student achievement not only in Pennsylvania but throughout the United States. Led by William Bennett, K12 is a part of this promising new mix that, I believe, will help deliver the excellent education that all children deserve." Eugene Hickok U.S. Under Secretary of Education Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania "Sufficient research has been done so that we know how to teach reading successfully with most children. K12 can and will provide instruction that teaches language structure, phonics, and literature using proven methods. When children across the nation have access to well-designed reading instruction, a huge step will have been taken to ensure that all America's children can read well." Louisa Moats Project Director, NICHD Early Interventions Project K12 Education Advisory Committee "The technology revolution that has helped transform, and improve, American industry is just beginning to focus its attention on elementary and secondary education. K12 is on the cusp of this important development. The company has assembled an impressive team that includes a number of leading educators, technologists, and entrepreneurs." Michael Kirst Professor of Education, Stanford University K12 Education Advisory Committee "K12 is an important and unprecedented venture. Their learning systems will use technology in new ways to tackle the nation's number one priority: how to give our children a serious education, starting right now." David Gelernter Professor of Computer Science, Yale University K12 Chief Technology Advisor K12 Education Advisory Committee "Our motto at the KIPP Academies is, 'There are no shortcuts.' All kids need access to challenging work, caring adults, and extra learning opportunities - after school, on weekends, and during the summer. K12 understands this. It won't be a shortcut - it will demand lots of hard work and it will provide great opportunities to thousands of children." David Levin Co-Founder, Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) K12 Education Advisory Committee "It is imperative that all Americans possess a basic scientific literacy to understand the vast changes all around us. I am pleased to encourage services that will help improve this literacy for the children of our nation." Roslyn Yalow Winner, Nobel Prize for Physiology K12 Education Advisory Committee "To be successful in either school or life, elementary and secondary students must acquire a solid foundation in academic subjects. I believe that K12 will play a useful role in making this happen - unlocking the gates of a great education to all students." Tom Loveless Education Director, The Brookings Institution K12 Education Advisory Committee "K12 provides a high quality, interactive, family-centered instructional program…. Students are empowered to learn at their own pace, anytime, anywhere." KPMG Consulting Cyber Charter Schools Review A Study Commissioned by the Pennsylvania Department of Education "Anyone who wants to understand the potential and power of online education should take a look at what the folks at K12 are doing." Nick Shulz Editor, Tech Central Station Website