VPL / Virtual Virginia

[Anonymous]

Why did APS need to create its own virtual option and use a ton of the federal money for 500 students - when Virtual Virginia exists?

Was it to protect teacher jobs who would have quit if they could not be remote?
Was it to keep kids on APS devices so they could integrate back to in person school easily?
Was it because Virtual Virginia was designed for a different population and was not appropriate for APS students who need to be remote?

It doesn’t make sense to me why APS decided to build something from scratch when they could have sent kids to Virtual Virginia or even paid tuition for other online schools.

[Anonymous]

Gee, I’m so glad someone started the 73rd thread asking the same question. 72 really wasn’t enough, surely the 73rd will give a different answer!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why did APS need to create its own virtual option and use a ton of the federal money for 500 students - when Virtual Virginia exists?

Was it to protect teacher jobs who would have quit if they could not be remote?
Was it to keep kids on APS devices so they could integrate back to in person school easily?
Was it because Virtual Virginia was designed for a different population and was not appropriate for APS students who need to be remote?

It doesn’t make sense to me why APS decided to build something from scratch when they could have sent kids to Virtual Virginia or even paid tuition for other online schools.

Because Duran has to show everyone that the most vulnerable require the most resources, regardless of how those resources are spent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gee, I’m so glad someone started the 73rd thread asking the same question. 72 really wasn’t enough, surely the 73rd will give a different answer!

Can you point me to a thread that actually discusses the differences between the programs? Not just complaints about Duran or wasted money?
Perhaps some actual insight into the purpose of creating VPL and not just hypothetical guesses?