Visit us. awareweb.com | twitter.com/awareweb | facebook.com/awareweb | linkedIn.com Extended Education & Outreach SUMMARY In 1924, Dean Henzlik of the Teachers College at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) had a vision: all high school students should have the opportunity to receive top-notch education, regardless of geographical location. Five years later, this vision became a reality as Independent Study High School (ISHS) was established by UNL and the first correspondence courses were delivered to a group of 14 students from a small rural town in Crookston, Nebraska. What began more than 80 years ago and has been bolstered with the arrival of the Internet is a school for the 21st century, grounded in tradition. ISHS still maintains a strong commitment and mission

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