Virtual Schools are Changing Education
Recently, under the headline “Cyber Schools Flunk, but the Money Keeps Flowing,” Politico — a nonpartisan, Washington-based political journalism organization that features in-depth coverage of politics and policy — reported on the poor performance of students taking online courses from various providers in a variety of states.
I am concerned that stories like this create a negative image for all online providers by painting with a broad brush. Virtual schools are as varied in their approach and their results as are traditional schools.