K12, Inc. Appoints Margaret Jorgensen, Phd., as Chief Academic Officer
January 10, 2013 at 11:00 am
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K12, Inc. announced the appointment of Margaret Jorgensen, PhD., as its Chief Academic Officer. Dr. Jorgensen will join the company from the position of CEO of Measure2Learn early February 2013. In the newly created position, Dr. Jorgensen will help drive the company's ongoing efforts to develop curriculum, technology, learning systems and teacher support; to improve performance for all students, including advanced learners but especially among the growing population of academically at-risk students in its network of managed public schools; and to innovate with assessments that not only more accurately reflect student progress but also can be used to improve learning and accountability.
Previously, Dr. Jorgensen served as Managing Director at Battelle for Kids.
Stride, Inc. is an education services company providing virtual and blended learning. It provides tech-enabled education solutions, curriculums, and programs directly to students, schools, the military, and enterprises in primary, secondary and postsecondary settings. It offers K-12 education for students, schools, and districts, including career learning services through middle and high school curriculums. For adult learners, it delivers professional skills training in healthcare and technology, as well as staffing and talent development. Its technology-based products and services enable its clients to attract, enroll, educate, track progress and support students. Its solutions address two markets: General Education and Career Learning. For both the General Education and Career Learning markets, it offers school-as-a-service offering, which includes an integrated package of curriculum, technology systems, instruction, and support services that it administer on behalf of its customers.
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