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Online K-12 education surging, but official says 'it's buyer, beware'
- 07-26-2010
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By Melody Gutierrez/Sacramento Bee
Interest in online schools for kindergarten through 12th grade is surging as new virtual offerings flood the market, leading education experts to warn parents that not all programs are equal. The biggest influx is in credit recovery programs to help students meet graduation requirements. But high-achieving students also are turning to online programs that offer more flexibility, personalized instruction and accelerated courses. John Fleischman of the Sacramento County Office of Education cautions parents to thoroughly vet online programs, because they don't go through the same rigorous adoption process as curricula at traditional public schools. (more...)
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