Recent headlines in the Massachusetts news media hailed the arrival of the state's first statewide virtual school, the Massachusetts Virtual Academy. The school offers classes to students from throughout the state.
While the news stories make the opening of the school seem easy, the back story reveals a different tale.
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education issued ruling after ruling that have placed hurdles in front of the creation of this virtual school. The rulings may also serve as a warning to others that, at least in Massachusetts, online education in not an education reform route to take.
Two Massachusetts state representatives--Marty Walz and Will Brownsberger--wrote an opinion article for the Boston Globe in which they detail how their state can--and should--become a leader in the virtual education movement.
"In a state where digital pioneers flourished, the educational system should catch up to the students," the representative write.
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