When I want information about charter schools, online or otherwise, one place that I stop is the National Charter School Resource Center. I encourage you to do the same.
Parish plans virtual school, targeting home schoolers
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LAFAYETTE — The St. Mary Parish school system plans to open a new virtual school in August as a way to draw home schoolers back into the school system.
The virtual school would enroll students in grades 6-12 and is open to any student in the parish. However, the school system is targeting students who currently receive educational services through home schooling or online charter schools, said Monica Mancuso, supervisor of middle and high schools for St. Mary Parish.
The school system has budgeted about $25,000 for the needed software to launch the virtual program, she said.
Students who enroll in the virtual education program will be assigned to a base school — whichever school they’re zoned to attend — and will receive online services and assistance from certified St. Mary Parish teachers, Mancuso said.
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Mich. House of Representatives narrowly approves bill allowing more online charter schools
April 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Republican-led state House has narrowly approved a bill that would allow more online charter schools in Michigan.
The bill passed 56-54 on Thursday and goes back to the Senate where it originated because of changes made in the House version. It raises the cap on the number of cyber charter schools allowed in the state, which is now set at two.
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Do you have a question?
July 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I get many emails asking questions about online schools. I find it much better both for me and for our readers if those questions are shared.
So here’s your chance. What do you want to know?
All you have to do is ask your question as a comment to this post.
Baker Web Academy
April 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Baker Web Academy
Baker City, Oregon
USA
Baker Web Academy is part of Baker Charter Schools.
Offers Diploma: Yes
Accredited/Approved?: Yes
Authority: NWAC
Fee Structure: Free
If free, in what jurisdiction?: Oregon
Accepts adult and/or teen students?: Only teen
Email: nwilliams@bakercharters.org
What is an online charter school?
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here is a good definition of charter schools that is culled from Wikipedia:
Charter schools in the United States are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statues that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school’s charter.
Using this definition as a guideline, it is easy to take this one step further and state that an online charter school has all of those facets, but is conducted completely or mostly online. Increasingly, we see private companies partnering with organizations and/or public school districts to create online charter schools. The reasoning behind this is that these private companies already possess the curriculum that has been adapted to the online environment. One example of this sort of relationship is districts that have partnered with K12.com.
New Sister Sites
January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It has been no secret that all sorts of things have been happening around here of late. In addition to the work on this site, there has been the creation of sister sites as well. You can find them here: