Wasting a generation with Charter, Private and Virtual Schools.
Another damning report on virtual schools. More money pits with profit margins and deep pockets to take more of our taxpayer money.
EdWeek: In our Feb. 22 issue, I wroteabout the increased scrutiny on K12 Inc., a for-profit virtual charterschools operator that's been the subject of damning media reports and studiesin recent months … But, as the AssociatedPress reports, a Senate education committee specifically removed virtualschools from the bill, and heard some fairly harsh criticism in the process. StateSuperintendent Tom Burnham: "The data is going to tell you over and overthat expecting young people to work independently, your rate of success is notgoing to be very good. " Nancy Loome, executive director of the Parents'Campaign: "We cannot afford to let someone in with such a history. They are the worst of the worst." Thebill, sans virtual schools, passedthe Senate.
Florida is considering a bill that would send tax dollarstypically reserved for public school