Cheating in schools has always been a concern; however, in today's high-tech age, where students can find information quickly on the web or in text messages from friends, it is perhaps more prevalent than ever. According to a December 1, 2008, AP news story titled "Survey Finds Growing Deceit Among Teens," 64% of all U.S. teens admitted to cheating on a test in high school....

Countless times during the day, parents are approached by their children with a request. Expectantly, they come for advice, help with schoolwork, or words of encouragement and love. The thought that you might not have the answer, the time, or the ability to help never crosses their minds. Most parents of distance learning students gladly respond by doing all they can to meet these great expectations....

In August 2009, Alpha Omega Academy® began offering Christian education courses for grades 3-12 through Switched-On Online™. To help distance learning students get the most from their online courses, here are a few answers to some of the most common questions students ask when beginning a course with Switched-On Online:...

In eight years as a distance learning student at Alpha Omega Academy®, Tim Pombo has caught the attention of his teachers with his exceptional attitude and grades. A senior from Latham, New York, Tim is a member of the National Honor Society, who is described by AOA faculty members as a polite and conscientious student who shows genuine interest, initiative, and effort in his coursework....

In the spring and summer of 2009, Alpha Omega Academy® (AOA) students using Switched-On Schoolhouse® (SOS) were given the opportunity to reply to a series of survey questions. Each survey asked a consistent group of questions about a specific subject and the SOS teacher for that subject. Additionally, each survey included questions about another topic, such as the student's use of technology and the student's general experience in AOA....