![]() At some virtual schools, parents to submit a weekly log of their child’s hours. Most states require a minimum number of hours of instruction. ![]() Some experts say the programs don’t have enough oversight – for example, tracking attendance. One expert expressed these concerns: “There has been no valid study showing that children participating in virtual or computer-based learning models are performing any better than in traditional schools.” One parent described the virtual school her 6th-grader attends “as the 21st-century, middle-class version of the private tutor.” Her child can move quickly through her strong subjects, and spend more time on her weaker areas, like math.īecause virtual schools are so new, there has been little research to measures the quality of the programs or determine which students benefit from them. Parents tend to be positive about virtual schools. ![]() After reading David’s post about his son attending a virtual school, we realized we needed to learn more about “Virtual Schools.” After doing some research, we learned about some of the pros and cons of virtual schools, and how parents should proceed when considering a virtual school.
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