Dabbling ducks eat plants, seeds, grasses and other small insects and animals that they find on or under the water. Ducks which have broad beaks, (shovelers) sift their food for insects, snails and seeds from the mud.
According to a new report from the National Education Policy Center, which operates out of U Colorado Boulder's School of Education, there were 338 full-time virtual schools operating as part of a public education system in 30 states in the 2012-2013 academic year. That's up from 311 the previous year.
Blended Schools and Flex Academies. Blended schools such as the Flex Academies have an onsite location that students attend five days a week where they use the K12 program and curriculum. The schools are full-time public schools that combine the best of online education with a traditional setting. Currently, we have blended schools in California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Minnesota.