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November 2011
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Students Without Borders: Funding Online Education in Virginia —
In 2010, Virginia became the 28th state to create a formal policy for the establishment of full-time multi-district virtual schools -- online education through which students anywhere in the state are able to work full-time with their teachers and curriculum over the Internet, rather than in a traditional classroom. But equitable funding -- which is widely variable from school division to school division -- has remained a challenge. This paper looks at virtual school funding around the country, considers the challenge of funding online education through a system designed for bricks and mortar schools within geographic boundaries, and offers a solution for Virginia policymakers. Read It Here!
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November 2011
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Connecting Virginia: The Economic Benefits to Expanding Advanced Broadband Internet Access —
What is the current state of broadband access in Virginia, particularly in rural communities? What are the potential pathways for economic development in areas with little or limited broadband? What strategies can be taken by policymakers to encourage or incentivize the expansion of advanced broadband access to unserved or underserved areas? This paper, by Daniel Meges, of Chmura Economics & Analytics, looks at all of these questions ... and more. Read It Here!
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August 2011
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What is a Virtual School ... and how can it help Virginia's students? —
In the 21st Century, learning need not be limited to classes held in a bricks and mortar building. Today, more than a million students take online courses through their school divisions -- a 47 percent increase since 2006. Of those, 175,000 are full-time students in full-time online schools. This brochure answers some basic questions about online learning for parents and educators, including what kind of students use virtual schools, teacher licensure, the parental role, testing, and other questions -- including information about 13 approved online providers in Virginia. As education progresses in the new century, students increasingly will be "students without borders," hindered by school and school division boundaries. Read It Here!
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