The title of Trip Gabriel's New York Times article on the potential value and dangers of virtual schooling, "More Pupils Are Learning Online, Fueling Fears on Quality," provides a concise summary of the issues. At its worse, online credit recovery becomes the "click, click" quest for a free lunch. My students derided credit recovery as "exercising your right click finger," even as they often succumbed to its easy way out. As a teacher explained to Gabriel, students have "a strong desire to pass," and they have an equally strong desire to succeed. If adults send the message that technology is a cheap way to make
In case you're intereseted, here's a useful description from of the DVD extras included in the home version of WFS from the reputable outfit known as 411mania: "The first segment focuses on the Miller-McCoy Academy, which is a boys' school set up after the events of Hurricane Katrina. The second talks about Steve Barr, who is responsible for the first ever hostile takeover of a school, which was in Los Angeles. The third segment follows educational reformer Bill Strickland, who explains his opinions and beliefs. The last one introduces us to
