{"id":391,"date":"2024-08-13T11:36:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T11:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/?page_id=391"},"modified":"2025-02-19T16:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T21:51:58","slug":"policy-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/meet-stride\/policy-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section style=\"color:#ffffff;\" class=\"section custom-section position-relative section-has-bg  align page-banner wp-elements-a3966846b4f75d826757a3e9213376e9 wp-block-acf-section has-text-color has-white-color\" data-desktop-bg=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy01.jpg\" data-mobile-bg=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy1.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading lh-base lh-md-lg has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2436412804776232925e7e346d29161\">Principles promoting progress in education.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;color:#2D2D2D;\" class=\"section custom-section position-relative  align pb-0 wp-block-acf-section\" data-desktop-bg=\"\" data-mobile-bg=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center px-md-5\">As a leading national provider of online learning \u2014 in K\u201312 education, especially \u2014 Stride has an outsized impact on students. We\u2019re committed to promoting public policies that advance education innovation and expand opportunities for all learners. Because as the COVID-19 pandemic underscores, advanced approaches to education are a key national asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center my-5 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5efacc13f1eb883897d9f9aaed035816\" style=\"color:#2a72cb\">In line with our core principles and vision for education, we advocate for policies that will:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;\" class=\"tabs-group vertical-tabs tab-style-2 align wp-block-acf-tabs-group has-background\">\n\t<ul class=\"tabs\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<li class=\"tab-item align wp-block-acf-tab-item\">\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"tab-link\">\n        National Forum on Education Equity    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"tab-content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"external-link has-link-color wp-elements-efa0674d73ba8d26428916021c38fc8b\">Stride hosted the first-ever National Forum on Education Equity in February 2021, which was a virtual event designed to help promote dialogue and share concrete strategies to address racial and education disparities impacting Black Americans. <a href=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/responsibility-inclusion\/national-forum-equity-education\/\"><strong>Watch Now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"tab-item align wp-block-acf-tab-item\">\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"tab-link\">\n        Empower families with education freedom    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"tab-content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Open enrollment and diverse charter school options give learners more choice \u2014 whether brick-and-mortar, online, blended, or other emerging models. And greater choice leads to better, more personal decisions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"tab-item align wp-block-acf-tab-item\">\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"tab-link\">\n        Close the equity gap for all learners    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"tab-content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Free, open, and equal access to public education options is crucial to creating equity for learners \u2014 no matter their location, socioeconomics, or academic needs. And we need to close the digital divide and provide equitable funding to create equality.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"tab-item align wp-block-acf-tab-item\">\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"tab-link\">\n        Drive innovation and investment in education    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"tab-content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Stride and other drivers in education must harness strong public-private partnerships with school districts to advance education and learning. And our investment in the growth of America\u2019s educators is a top priority.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"tab-item align wp-block-acf-tab-item\">\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"tab-link\">\n        Ensure student-centered accountability and transparency    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"tab-content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Accountability systems designed for traditional schools don\u2019t effectively measure mastery or individual student progress. Competency-based assessments and student-centered accountability frameworks should emphasize academic gains over static proficiency.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;color:#2D2D2D;\" class=\"section custom-section position-relative  align pb-0 wp-block-acf-section\" data-desktop-bg=\"\" data-mobile-bg=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull gap-0 p-0 has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#000f42\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1658756811321.png\" alt=\"What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous\" class=\"wp-image-395\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:284px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1658756811321.png 587w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1658756811321-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1658756811321-380x216.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 p-md-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4c3bf6007d670b28343ac91bab66517a\" style=\"color:#b3e4ff\">This is What I Want to Know&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"title-wrap mobile-leftalign font__secondary align wp-block-acf-advanced-heading\">\n\t<h5 class=\"\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kevin&#8217;s podcast explores our education system.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"external-link align wp-block-acf-button\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5KkzBkzDhmQB8VNrDtP3BF\" class=\"btn btn-secondary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nooopener nofollow noopener\" title=\"LISTEN TO THE PODCAST\">LISTEN TO THE PODCAST<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;color:#2D2D2D;\" class=\"section custom-section position-relative  align wp-block-acf-section\" data-desktop-bg=\"\" data-mobile-bg=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-0 p-0 has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#2127c3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full h-auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1628020522410-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Williams, Senior Director, External Relations\" class=\"wp-image-400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1628020522410-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1628020522410-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1628020522410-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1628020522410-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1628020522410-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1628020522410-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1628020522410-380x253.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-0 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36e6a9fcc623c20c70a7542e937ea4c9\"><em>Angela Williams, Senior Director, External Relations<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 p-md-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f516a9192fdf7b001c4c2bbbcac9aee\" style=\"color:#b3e4ff\">Stride in Communities of Color<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"55\" height=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy04-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-420\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:55px;height:46px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f2166abb5f5ed9fdd37e0cf4ca124c5\">Partnering with legislators, elected officials, and third-party organizations focused on connecting with people of color communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;color:#2D2D2D;\" class=\"section custom-section position-relative  align pt-0 wp-block-acf-section\" data-desktop-bg=\"\" data-mobile-bg=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-0 has-secondary-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-077da2be13091309a0eb85bf96105fde\">20 years of education.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-becb9b8d4d578b4b105b1d8c8021e7a0\">20 years of advocacy.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"external-link has-link-color wp-elements-92a7693c35e9f086c37726c309e3349d\">Over the decades, we&#8217;ve become leaders in online learning \u2014 building a community of more than 6,000 teachers, experienced educators, curriculum designers, technologists, and policy experts. And we work with influential organizations like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitallearningcollab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>The Digital Learning Collaborative<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.futureof.school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Future of School<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to advocate for online and blended learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re invested in the future of education\u2014from policies on funding, serving students with special needs, and teacher training and professional development to competency-based learning models, assessments, and accountability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy05.png\" alt=\"The Missouri Capitol building, an iconic structure, stands majestically against a clear blue sky, showcasing its grand architecture.\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy05.png 580w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy05-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy05-380x446.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #f3f3f3;color:#2D2D2D;\" class=\"section custom-section position-relative  align wp-block-acf-section\" data-desktop-bg=\"\" data-mobile-bg=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy06.jpg\" alt=\"A collage featuring four individuals, including a woman and a child, showcasing diverse expressions and interactions.\" class=\"wp-image-422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy06.jpg 578w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy06-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy06-380x258.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mt-4 mt-md-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ensuring the most important voices are heard.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Stride, we take a bipartisan approach to advocacy. We work closely with policymakers and organizations at the state and federal levels to educate leaders on sound policy and online learning practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And a major driver of that education is learners and parents. Stride ensures that those most-important voices never fall on deaf ears because it&#8217;s their lives that change when policies change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;color:#2D2D2D;\" class=\"section custom-section position-relative  align wp-block-acf-section\" data-desktop-bg=\"\" data-mobile-bg=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efdbacebbbac844ebcf2627f05ae2b74\">Maintaining momentum in learning \u2014 no matter the circumstance.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"external-link has-link-color wp-elements-f58ac3568d63381787fe424bb65500c7\">Established online schools \u2014 including Stride-powered schools \u2014 were the only public schools to remain open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. And&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edchoice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/09-20-Virtual-Schools-During-COVID-UPDATED-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>studies show the vast gap<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;in performance and experiences between virtual and brick-and-mortar schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But interruptions to schooling are not new. Hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and blizzards put education in peril every year. And learners with medical challenges, special needs, or social and emotional needs often need flexibility to thrive. Stride ensures continuity of learning for all students\u2014across circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy07.jpg\" alt=\"A boy and girl are focused on a laptop, engaged in a collaborative activity, showcasing teamwork and concentration.\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy07.jpg 580w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy07-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stride-policy-advocacy07-380x446.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #bad9ef;color:#2D2D2D;\" class=\"section custom-section position-relative  align resources wp-block-acf-section\" data-desktop-bg=\"\" data-mobile-bg=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column h-100 mb-4 has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full w-100\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974941002.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974941002.png 345w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974941002-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"external-link mt-3 mx-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c11c517709c6e15b8a74c33a657d6be9\" style=\"color:#2127c3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christenseninstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/OnlineBlendedLearning_data_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Improving Education Can Piece America Back Together<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column h-100 mb-4 has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974943662.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974943662.png 345w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974943662-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"external-link mt-3 mx-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4cf4957028319a99da126898e4dc7753\" style=\"color:#2127c3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christenseninstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/OnlineBlendedLearning_data_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>School Choice in Rural America: How Online Schooling Helps Bridge the Accessibility Gap.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column h-100 mb-4 has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974942865.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974942865.png 345w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974942865-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"external-link mt-3 mx-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e376f4f4181f1fd22df7e947d013998e\" style=\"color:#2127c3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christenseninstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/OnlineBlendedLearning_data_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Online Education Differs from Emergency Remote Teaching<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mt-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column h-100 mb-4 has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full w-100\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974939716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974939716.png 345w, https:\/\/stridelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1624974939716-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"external-link mt-3 mx-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-823503d611e997b623ca3c7d807d5417\" style=\"color:#2127c3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christenseninstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/OnlineBlendedLearning_data_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Fall 2020 National Online and Blended Learning Survey<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column h-100 has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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