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Virtual schools: The changing landscape of K-12 education in the U.S.

verfasst von: Ian N. Toppin, Sheila M. Toppin

Erschienen in: Education and Information Technologies | Ausgabe 6/2016

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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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Titel: Virtual schools: The changing landscape of K-12 education in the U.S.
verfasst von: Ian N. Toppin
Sheila M. Toppin
Publikationsdatum: 29.04.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Education and Information Technologies / Ausgabe 6/2016
Print ISSN: 1360-2357
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7608
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-015-9402-8

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