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Virtual Ed. Faces Sharp Criticism
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Quillen, Ian – Education Week, 2011
It's been a rough time for the image of K-12 virtual education. Studies in Colorado and Minnesota have suggested that full-time online students are struggling to match the achievement levels of their peers in brick-and-mortar schools. Articles in "The New York Times" questioned not only the academic results for students in virtual schools, but…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Educational Opportunities