Coalition Members Raise their Voices in North Carolina

Coalition Members Raise their Voices in North Carolina - Give them a Megaphone

We have already blogged about the actions members of the North Carolina School Board are taking to prevent the opening of a virtual public charter school in the state. Each of these state battles to give students access to the best public school options has an impact on how these fights play out in other states and must be watched closely.

That's why our coalition works to make sure the voices of parents and students are heard. Be sure to read this opinion piece by a member of the PublicSchoolOptions.org North Carolina chapter.

In the News...

As expansion looms, Gov. Rick Snyder gives cyber school technology a whirl

Gov. Rick Snyder got some hands-on experience with the type of cyber charter school program that will be expanding next fall under a new Michigan law. The self-described nerd's tech skills came in handy as he read a book to a class of children who watched and listened online through the Michigan Virtual Charter Academy.

Greenfield School Committee votes to support continued operation of Massachusetts Virtual Academy

The School Committee voted 5 to 2 to direct School Superintendent Susan Hollins to prepare a request for proposals to submit to the state by April 22 for the continued operation of Massachusetts Virtual Academy.

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Size Speaks Volumes at Pennsylvania Capitol Day

Nearly 2,000 students and families rallied in Harrisburg Tuesday at Pennsylvania's Capitol Day. Those present represented 157 charter schools and 15 cyber charter schools. The size of the crowd gave force to its message: Don't slash funding for our alternative public schools.

Virginia Cyber Students Get "Raw Deal"

A Virginia parent spoke out today about the impact of Carroll County's recent decision to shut down Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA). In response to a one-sided op-ed published by The Roanoke Times, one New Castle, VA mom explained "The real raw deal here is the more than 400 children (including my son) who just found out they have no school to attend next year."

Pennsylvania Makes Headlines

The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted virtual school's role as a valuable public school option in Karen Rile's "Virtual Shout-out for Cyber Schools." Rile, who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania, debunks a few virtual school myths and describes the success her two daughters found with cyber learning.