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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wait they are thinking of bringing Leader in Me back?![/quote]

No, they're thinking of getting rid of it altogether. (Some schools still have it.)[/quote]

Well, that is a good thing. They should get rid of that trash. I didn't realize some schools still have it. [/quote]

You're being generous. Trash isn't actively harmful like Virtual Academy has shown to be.[/quote]

How is the Virtual Academy actively harmful?

I would think it would be tremendously valuable for students who are homebound for extended periods.  If a child’s medical condition keeps them from attending school for a while, we shouldn’t expect the family to have to homeschool on top of everything else.

It seems like it provides useful differention to some students as PPs have described.

If it is somehow harmful, can the content be modified while maintaining the flexibility the format offers?[/quote]

It's harmful the same way a charter school is harmful.  It pulls money away from everything else.[/quote]

Right now the school is getting the funding for a virtual student and not providing any services.  Almost all of the schools are overcrowded so this reduces overcrowding and the funding loss to each school would be minimal if they stop paying that school for the slot.

And, maybe if the schools were better able to meet all students needs, there wouldn't be a need for virtual for some families but that isn't the case.[/quote]

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