That discovery led MC down a rabbit hole of research into Acellus, a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2001 and whose software is used by schools around the country. (Acellus claims that it’s ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A controversial online program used by thousands of public school students will soon be discontinued following a review by the Department of Education into the program named Acellus ...

CHICO — The Chico Unified School District will be dropping the online curriculum Acellus after complaints from parents stated that the content featured offensive material. Oak Bridge Academy, the ...

A recently-removed animated lesson from learning platform Acellus featured a pig named “Sweetie Lips” that was labeled sexual and inappropriate by parents and educators. As a new school year begins, a ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - At least four Hawaii schools have now suspended use of a Department of Education-approved platform for online learning. Aliamanu Elementary School said effectively ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - State lawmakers criticized the state Department of Education on Tuesday for being too slow to pull the plug on an online learning program that included content that ...

An in-depth review of the Acellus Learning Accelerator has concluded the program should be discontinued as an option for full distance learning in Hawaii’s public schools. Superintendent Christina ...

Board of Education Chairwoman Catherine Payne wants Hawaii’s schools to stop using the Acellus distance-learning program by the end of the academic year and allow parents to opt out immediately. Payne ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s public schools will stop using a distance learning program after parents complained about racist and sexist content. The state Department of Education completed a review of ...