Jeraldo, a student at K12-powered Texas Online Preparatory School, is defying expectations and making moves, both academically and athletically. Born with spina bifida, Jeraldo now competes nationally in wheelchair basketball and maintains a 4.03 GPA. He recently committed to the University of Missouri’s Wheelchair Basketball Team and plans to study nutrition and exercise physiology. A published author and Paralympic hopeful, Jeraldo credits his online education for supporting his journey, on and off the court.
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Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Age of AI
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At the Indiana Esports Network State Finals, students from Indiana Gateway Digital Academy and Indiana Digital Learning School, both K12-powered online public schools, met in person for the first time while competing in games like Rocket League. The event also included college and internship opportunities. Students highlighted how online learning gives them flexibility to succeed academically while pursuing esports at a high level, including scholarship offers and strong time management skills.