Report Round-Up: November 5, 2010

Expanding Career Readiness Through Online Learning from the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). In this study ACTE officials describe the significance of online courses and how the career and technical education community is supporting the growth of virtual education in the U.S.

A Growing Movement: America's Largest Charter School Communities by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. This study finds that New Orleans, the District of Columbia, Detroit, and Kansas City are the top cities in the nation for charter school penetration.

Common Ground: Education and the Military-Meeting the Needs of Students by the National Association of State Boards of Education. According to this report, partnerships between state education officials and industry and military leaders can increase student achievement and help stem the nation's dropout rate. Note this report is $16 for purchase.