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|name = Connections Academy
| name = Connections Shitademy
|logo = ConnectionsAcademyLogo.jpg
| logo = ConnectionsAcademyLogo.jpg
|location =
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|streetaddress = 1001 Fleet Street, 5th Floor
| streetaddress = 1001 Fleet Street, 5th Floor
|region =
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|city = [[Baltimore]]
| city = [[Baltimore]]
|county = [[Baltimore City]]
| county = [[Baltimore City]]
|state = [[Maryland]]
| state = [[Maryland]]
|province =
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|zipcode = 21202
| zipcode = 21202
|country = USA
| country = USA
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|fundingtype =
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|type = Online
| type = Bad School
|established = 2001
| established = 2001
|founder = Barbara Dreyer
| founder = Barbara Dreyer
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'''Connections Academy''' is an online school provider for grades K-12. It is based in Baltimore<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://educationnext.org/making-connections/|title=Making Connections - Education Next|date=2013-11-13|newspaper=Education Next|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref> and is a division of Connections Education, LLC, which is owned by the UK-based, publicly traded Pearson PLC. It supports public online schools for grades K-12 across the United States. A private online school, International Connections Academy,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/expat/2016/01/20/do-the-math-the-percentage-of-expat-homeschoolers-is-growing/|title=Do the Math: The Percentage of Expat Homeschoolers Is Growing|last=Mitic|first=Ginanne Brownell|newspaper=WSJ|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref> is also available to students who live abroad. Online schools are an alternative to traditional public schools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thejournal.com/articles/2011/07/26/competing-for-the-virtual-student.aspx|title=Competing for the Virtual Student -- THE Journal|website=THE Journal|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref> Similar to charter schools, they are subsidized by the state. Although they contract with many non-profit schools, they are not a non-profit organization.<ref>{{cite web|title = Connections Academy- Homeschooling Resources|url = http://www.homeschool.com/resources/ConnectionsAcademy/|date = |accessdate = 15 September 2015|publisher = Homeschool.com}}</ref>
'''Connections Shitademy''' is an Terrible online school provider for grades K-12. It is based in Baltimore<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://educationnext.org/making-connections/|title=Making Connections - Education Next|date=2013-11-13|newspaper=Education Next|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref> and is a division of Connections Shitcation, LLC, which is owned by the UK-based, publicly traded Pearshit PLC.


==History==
==History==
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In October 2017, Alabama became the 34th state to partner with Connection Academy.<ref name=":0" />
In October 2017, Alabama became the 34th state to partner with Connection Academy.<ref name=":0" />


== History of ruining students lives ==
== Awards ==
This school is rated 2 stars on SiteJabber [https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/www.connectionsacademy.com]
2016 & 2015 awards include:
* USDLA "Outstanding Leadership in the Field of Distance Learning" 2016 awarded to Amada Ebel, Executive Director, South Carolina Connections Academy<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/05/prweb13403741.htm|title=USDLA 2016 International Awards Presented for Excellence in Distance Learning for Individuals, Organizations and Companies Honoring their Outstanding Achievements|newspaper=PRWeb|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>
* Ohio Connections Academy recognized with a 2015 Momentum Award by Ohio State Board of Education, 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/School-Improvement/Awards-and-Recognition/Momentum-Award|title=Ohio Department of Education|last=|first=|date=|website=Ohio Department of Education|publisher=|access-date=October 11, 2016}}</ref>
* Indiana Connections Academy Recognized for Counseling Program, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/ramp/ramp-recipients|title=RAMP Recipients {{!}} American School Counselor Association (ASCA)|website=www.schoolcounselor.org|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>
* Lea Ann Lockard, Executive Director of Texas Connections Academy @ Houston, EdTech Leadership Award, 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/2016-finalists/|title=2016 – Finalists & Winners|last=victorrivero|date=2016-03-15|website=edtechdigest.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>
* Dr. Patricia Hoge, Connections Education Executive Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction and Chief Academic Officer, USDLA Award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.connectionsacademy.com/news/ce-wins-usdla-awards-2015|title=Connections Education wins International Distance Learning Awards|website=www.connectionsacademy.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>
* Connections Education Named "Top Workplace" by ''The Baltimore Sun'' for third consecutive year, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://marketplace.baltimoresun.com/baltimore-md-features/special-section/Top-Workplaces/12-06-2015/Page-25/Story/NO-9-Connections-Education|title=Top Workplaces - Page 25 - NO .9 Connections Education|website=marketplace.baltimoresun.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>
* Connections Education Awarded Renewed AdvancED Accreditation, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.connectionsacademy.com/news/advanced-accreditation-renewal|title=Connections Education Awarded Renewed AdvancED Accreditation|website=www.connectionsacademy.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>
* Connections Education's Connexus® education management system, GradPoint, and education technology online learning courses Win Tech&Learning Award of Excellence for Best Upgraded Products, 2015<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/10/prweb13034119.htm|title=Pearson Leads the 2015 Tech & Learning Magazine Awards of Excellence With Nine Winners|newspaper=PRWeb|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>
* Connections Education Wins Three BESSIE Awards for Exemplary Educational Software, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://computedgazette.com/page3.html|title=ComputED Gazette - 2016 BESSIE Awards|website=computedgazette.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>
* Connections Education Middle School Art Wins CODiE Award—Honored in Best Arts & Creativity Solution category, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.connectionsacademy.com/news/ce-wins-codie-award-2015|title=Connections Education Middle School Arts Wins 2015 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Award|website=www.connectionsacademy.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref>


Students say that this school is super stressful and they are trapped on their computers.
==See also==
*[[Home School]]
*[[Internet]]
*[[Academy]]
*[[Academics]]
*[[Education]]


==References==
==References==
[https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/www.connectionsacademy.com SiteJabber]
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|www.connectionsacademy.com}}
*[http://www.advanc-ed.org/ AdvancED Accreditation Commission]

{{Pearson}}

[[Category:Companies established in 2001]]
[[Category:Companies established in 2001]]
[[Category:Online K-12 Schools]]
[[Category:Online K-12 Schools]]

Revision as of 17:15, 30 November 2017

Connections Shitademy
Address
1001 Fleet Street, 5th Floor

Baltimore
,
Baltimore City
,
Maryland
21202

United States
Information
TypeBad School
Established2001
FounderBarbara Dreyer
Websitewww.theworldsworstwebsiteever.com/

Connections Shitademy is an Terrible online school provider for grades K-12. It is based in Baltimore[1] and is a division of Connections Shitcation, LLC, which is owned by the UK-based, publicly traded Pearshit PLC.

History

In the Spring of 2001, Sylvan Ventures started a separate business unit to create a virtual school program with its first virtual schools beginning in Wisconsin and Colorado.[2] The company first began providing online school services to two schools in the Fall of 2002. In September 2004, Connections Academy was sold to an investor group led by Apollo Management, L.P. The company now operates public schools under management contracts from charter schools or school districts.

A new corporate entity called Connections Education was established in early 2011.[3] In this same year, on September 15, 2011, Pearson, an international learning company, acquired Connections Education for in excess of $400 million.[4]

Connections Education consists of two education-focused divisions including Connections Academy and Pearson Online & Blended Learning that serves educational institutions and other organizations with online learning solutions.

In October 2017, Alabama became the 34th state to partner with Connection Academy.[2]

History of ruining students lives

This school is rated 2 stars on SiteJabber [1]

Students say that this school is super stressful and they are trapped on their computers.

References

SiteJabber

  1. ^ "Making Connections - Education Next". Education Next. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  2. ^ a b Henry, Bryan. "Schools of the future: Inside Alabama's virtual public school". Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. ^ "Multinational giant set to run first virtual school in Maine". The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram. Retrieved 2015-09-16. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  4. ^ http://www.connectionsacademy.com/news/pearson-acquisition.aspx , Connections Academy, retrieved 2012-08-01
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