News Flash: K-12, Inc. Cyberschools Are a Waste of Taxpayer Money and Miseducative
Contact:
William J. Mathis, (802) 383-0058, wmathis@sover.net
Gary Miron, (269) 599-7965; garmiron@gmail.com
URL for this press release: http://tinyurl.com/7s4lsds
BOULDER, CO (July 18, 2012) -- A new report released today by the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at the University of Colorado shows that students at K12 Inc., the nation’s largest virtual school company, are falling further behind in reading and math scores than students in brick-and-mortar schools.
These virtual schools students are also less likely to remain at their schools for the full year, and the schools have low graduation rates. “Our in-depth look into K12 Inc. raises enormous red flags,” said NEPC Director Kevi
William J. Mathis, (802) 383-0058, wmathis@sover.net
Gary Miron, (269) 599-7965; garmiron@gmail.com
URL for this press release: http://tinyurl.com/7s4lsds
BOULDER, CO (July 18, 2012) -- A new report released today by the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at the University of Colorado shows that students at K12 Inc., the nation’s largest virtual school company, are falling further behind in reading and math scores than students in brick-and-mortar schools.
These virtual schools students are also less likely to remain at their schools for the full year, and the schools have low graduation rates. “Our in-depth look into K12 Inc. raises enormous red flags,” said NEPC Director Kevi