More Thoughts about Schooling Online

My last article picked up a discussion from a previous topic about online schools and online public education. The article mainly focused on the area of Texas. Texas started its first full virtual public school. It along with a few other states are now giving the students an option of attending class online. The school described is greatly confused with homeschooling. While the child does stay at home, the parents are not the educators. The child is still taught by a certified teacher. There are over 500 students enrolled in the online public school. These students include those who need … Continue reading

More about Online Public Schools

In one of my past articles I discussed the new wave of schooling online. I also promised to let you know more about the subject. While being able to take courses online has been around for a while, the new trend is to attend public school online. Texas is currently experimenting with this idea. Many believe that the concept is much like home schooling. Although it may appear this way, the parents are not responsible for the child’s education. The public school system is still in control. In online public schools, the state pays a company to oversee the education … Continue reading