Tag Archives: online education
On second thought…
There is a long line of folks who have questioned the academic performance and quality of schools operated by online education company K12. Yesterday, K12 received some vindication. The lead plaintiff in a class action securities lawsuit against K12 “voluntarily and permanently dismissed the claims it made about the academic performance and educational quality ofContinue Reading
Virtual charter school decision: A prediction
Later today, Wake County Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones will decide the fate of the North Carolina Virtual Academy. (For background on the issue, read this.) As we stand, an administrative law judge granted a charter to the online charter school after the State Board of Education (SBE) acted in a way that was”arbitrary,Continue Reading
N&O online learning article earns a “strike” from CER
According to The Media Bullpen, an article from the News & Observer, “Virtual charter school in Cabarrus County presents concrete challenge,” earned a “strike” due to an inaccurate description of online learning. What else do you expect from an article that includes only one quote from a proponent of the online charter school? The reporterContinue Reading