1. for LEARNING Education is a right, not a privilege. - A
PANEL DISCUSSION -
2. We are living proof of nontraditional student success.
3. We are all in different life stages... With an absent father
and a mother battling a drug problem, her adoles- cence was spent
working three jobs and taking care of her younger siblings. Online
education allowed her to care for both her family and her own
educational needs. DEJANIERAEarly Childhood Education Grad
4. ...striving to be lifelong learners... DANA As a mom with 18
years of professional experience, Dana is not a typical student.
Online technology provides her the opportunity to advance her
career and maintain her job by completing her degree at a time and
place convenient for her. Vet Tech Student
5. Colten is a young father who dropped out of high school
after his girlfriend left him and took their son with her. Online
education helped him get back on track with his academic career
rather than dwell on the loss. COLTENHigh School Student
...overcoming unique obstacles...
6. and enjoying our journey to acheivement through online
education!
7. to learn more about: Who we are diary of a nontraditional
student Why online education is the right path for us How we use
mobile and social technologies in learning How learning online is
preparing us for career success
8. The stories of these students inspire me because they show
how online education and training makes the pursuit of lifelong
learning possible. As online tools and technologies continue to
evolve, I look forward to seeing the impact they have on Americas
education system and, more importantly, its students. Moderated by
Frank Britt CEO of Penn Foster Online Education Thought Leader