What Online Schools Are Out There and How Do They Teach?

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Online public school programs for grades K-12 are located in states Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, and Minnesota. Most of these online schools must be available for state residents and must receive government funding to serve students the online virtual opportunity. These online virtual school programs are sometimes limited to a number of academic courses and are operated under the school district or a state office.

It is clear that these opportunities are very limited, but at least the online teaching exists in some states.  When reading the mission statement for these online programs changing children’s lives through virtual learning is the number one goal. The curriculums recommend the online programs are accessible to engage exceptional learning, high equality education, an individualized approach to learning, an active and supportive community, and passionate, state-certified, high-qualified staff of educators. These online programs push to motivate students toward learning an education through a level of personal potential and success.  

The online virtual school programs teach students at their own constructive pace. It allows students the opportunity to learn in a safe home oriented environment. The lessons are clearly at your fingertips and available at all times. The student is able to communicate frequently on a one on one basis with teachers through virtual technology and via email. Online learning may also be a guide to build individual confidence and self-awareness by allowing students to not be easily distracted by a regular school environment. Students may be able to focus better and not influenced by peer pressure and can work at their own learning pace. 

This research has enlightened my thought of online virtual learning as a more statewide opportunity.  If virtual online learning will benefit for some students it should be offered everywhere because opportunity to gain knowledge is the key to educate success.

 

Question:

IF MOST ONLINE VIRTUAL SCHOOLING IS GOVERNMENT FUNDED WHY IS THIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY NOT AVAILABLE IN EVERY STATE?