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One of the most interesting yet challenging developments in recent years for many charter authorizers across the country has been the rapid rise and expansion of virtual or online charter schools. These schools offer K–12 courses through the Internet, with time and/or distance separating the teacher and learner. From state to state, such schools may also be called “cyber” or “distance learning” schools. (All briefs in NACSA’s Cyber Series will use the terms “virtual” and “online” schools interchangeably.) These terms all describe similar types of online learning environments and instructional delivery systems, with students taking all their courses from home or any place outside of a school building, without a fixed schedule.
Also see: Key Questions for Reviewing Virtual Charter School Proposals
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One of the most interesting yet challenging developments in recent years for many charter authorizers across the country has been the rapid rise and expansion of virtual or online charter schools. These schools offer K–12 courses through the Internet, with time and/or distance separating the teacher and learner. From state to state, such schools may also be called “cyber” or “distance learning” schools. (All briefs in NACSA’s Cyber Series will use the terms “virtual” and “online” schools interchangeably.) These terms all describe similar types of online learning environments and instructional delivery systems, with students taking all their courses from home or any place outside of a school building, without a fixed schedule.
Also see: Key Questions for Reviewing Virtual Charter School Proposals