Independent study is an opportunity to engage in intensive one-on-one research with a member of the faculty and earn academic credit outside the formal classroom structure.

Whereas the independent study is at best a terrible use of instructional time and at worst a litigious minefield, the reading group is a beautiful tradition from which everyone can benefit.

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An independent study course is defined as research study requiring a high level of self-directed learning. This learning requires students to read, conduct research, and complete written examinations, ...

The independent study program existed long before the pandemic, serving about 1,000 students a year, mainly those with unique schedules, such as child actors.

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Independent study is this year's at-home alternative to in-person instruction for parents worried about contracting Covid. How will it work?

Sacramento City Unified School District’s Capital City, a virtual independent study program for students who don’t return to campus due to COVID, has not started.

For those who chose independent study, the programs vary greatly — some include virtual classes with credentialed teachers, and others offer little more than homework packets. According to the ...