Virtual Schools: The Changing Landscape of K-12 Education in the U.S
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Ian N. Toppin, Sheila M. Toppin
Education and Information Technologies Volume 21, Number 6, ISSN 1360-2357
Abstract
Virtual schools are a growing phenomenon in k-12 education. School systems in almost every state in the United States offer some version of fully online or blended education. It is no longer far-fetched to conclude that if the current trend continues, virtual school enrollments will eclipse those of traditional brick-and-mortar k-12 institutions within the next 10 years. This paper examines some of the challenges and strengths of virtual schools, it offers questions to consider when deciding whether or not a virtual school option would be ideal, and it draws conclusions, which provide an outlook for the future of virtual schools in k-12 education.
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Toppin, I.N. & Toppin, S.M. (2016). Virtual Schools: The Changing Landscape of K-12 Education in the U.S. Education and Information Technologies, 21(6), 1571-1581. Retrieved August 15, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/175936/.
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