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WASHINGTON, D.C. - StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced its initial accredited institutions that provide college credit for students who successfully complete its courses. StraighterLine selected these partners for their rigorous and high quality degree programs as well as for their commitment to individual learners and their needs. The partner colleges are: Fort Hays State University (www.fhsu.edu), a liberal arts, state-assisted institution in western Kansas with an enrollment of more than 9,000 students. Jones International ...

WASHINGTON D.C. - SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), an award-winning market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students, has formally announced the launch of its new online education division, StraighterLine. Launched on May 15, 2008, StraighterLine provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost online solution to obtaining college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities. The new division will focus on the following entry-level curriculum courses: College Algebra, English Composition, Economics 101 and Accounting 101. Courses completed through the StraighterLine program can be awarded college credit by regionally accredited partner colleges. Student-earned cred ...