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A Scalable K-12 Education Solution: K12 CEO Ron Packard (Part 7)
A Scalable K-12 Education Solution: K12 CEO Ron Packard (Part 7)
11/25/2009
SM: Conceptually, what is going on behind the scene with these skill assessments? RP: We look at the state standards for every state we operate in. In those states we deliver a curriculum that meets or exceed that states standards. In some cases we will give a child an assessment to figure out what...
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