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Structured academic controversy is a type of cooperative learning strategy where controversial issues are learnt and discussed from multiple perspectives by small teams of students. It is a technique and a way discovered and designed especially for students to get engaged in a controversy and then guide them to seek consensus .
Instead, the consensus view on Wikipedia represents the facts that even opposing sides agree are relevant. Wikipedia's concept of consensus doesn't necessarily mean that everyone agrees, but it involves an effort to incorporate all editors' legitimate concerns, while respecting Wikipedia's policies and guidelines.
The Consensus [1] or Consensus Net, [2] also known as 21st Century Web, [3] was a Chinese renowned ideological and cultural website [4] launched on 1 September 2009 [5] by Zhou Zhixing. [6] The website published commentaries and analysis from both left and right wing scholars on topics such as economics and culture.
Connections Academy is a for-profit corporate provider of online school products and services to virtual schools for grades K-12, including full-time online school. In the United States the company is noted as Connections Academy, and for students abroad it is known as International Connections Academy. [ 1 ]
Vivo Class (formerly Vivo Miles) is a private company based in London, UK that sells a web-based rewards system to schools. [1] Founded in 2007, it was first used at Westminster Academy in London. In August 2014, Vivo Miles was rebranded as Vivo Class for teachers.
Thales Academy (/ ˈ θ eɪ l iː z / THAY-leez) is a network of private non-sectarian community schools located primarily in central North Carolina. The school was founded in 2007 by Robert L. Luddy and graduated its first senior class in 2016 with three seniors. [ 1 ]
Oxford Academy upholds a strict GPA requirement for its students. 7th and 8th graders must maintain a 2.5, 9th and 10th graders a 2.7, and 11th and 12th graders a 3.0 grade point average in order to avoid being placed on academic probation. [25] Failure to improve one's academic performance to this standard results in expulsion from the school.
The school offers Advanced Placement® courses, with 62% of students participating. [2] In addition, 61% of the students passed at least one AP® Exam. [2] 59% of the school's students take the SAT, with an average score of 1160. [6] However 73% of the school's graduates pursue either college or vocational training. [6]