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Student-athletes and parents seek flexibility through online education
Student-athletes face significant academic challenges due to rigid school schedules and frequent travel for competitions. At Trinity University, athletes like golfer Ethan Sullivan report the difficulty of managing exams and studying while navigating tournament travel and intensive practice schedules.
To address these challenges, online schooling is being utilized as a flexible alternative. Online platforms allow students to customize their learning schedules around training sessions and maintain academic progress while traveling for tournaments.
In Pennsylvania, parents are also turning to online options like Commonwealth Charter Academy to mitigate the rising costs of traditional education. While public schools may have no tuition, families often face hidden expenses for supplies and technology. Commonwealth Charter Academy provides an accredited, no-cost alternative that includes essential resources such as laptops and printers.
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Commonwealth Charter Academy · Ethan Sullivan · Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools · Pennsylvania · Trinity University
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Online schooling provides scheduling flexibility for student-athletes to manage training and academics. www.k12.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Trinity University golf player Ethan Sullivan finds it difficult to study for exams immediately following tournament travel and practice. trinitonian.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A study by ParentsTogether found that 69% of parents worry about affording school supplies at the start of the academic year. techpinions.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Commonwealth Charter Academy is an accredited public online charter school in Pennsylvania that provides laptops and printers at no cost. techpinions.com