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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Online schools face backlash as states question results | Reuters

Online schools face backlash as states question results | Reuters:


Online schools face backlash as states question results



Students at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School work on their laptops during a class in Dorchester, Massachusetts June 20, 2008. REUTERS/Adam Hunger
Wed Oct 3, 2012 8:29am EDT
(Reuters) - Virtual public schools, which allow students to take all their classes online, have exploded in popularity across the United States, offering what supporters view as innovative and affordable alternatives to the conventional classroom.
Now a backlash is building among public officials and educators who question whether the cyber-schools are truly making the grade.