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Debate Over Cyber Schools Heats Up
May 16, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
Governor Rick Snyder signed some bills into law Tuesday aimed at improving the state’s education system.
One of the packages expands the eligibility of dual enrollment. That’s when high school students are able to take college courses for credits in both high school and college.
The other package increases the number of students that can enroll in the state’s cyber school for K-12 students. The cyber schools have been a much talked-about issue.
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Gov. Rick Snyder plans to sign bills expanding dual enrollment, ‘cyber’ charter schools
May 15, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
LANSING, MI – State students will have more opportunities to attend “cyber” charter schools after Gov. Rick Snyder adds his signature to a bill, a moved planned for Tuesday, according to his staff.
Snyder also plans to sign a package of bills expanding programs that allow students to gain college credit while attending high school.
Critics of the cyber charters, which offer programs over the Internet and through occasional gatherings, argued that the programs are aimed at generating profits for companies running the schools, and that there is not enough data to prove whether the schools are successful.
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Virtual school provides new learning experience
May 14, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
Created by state law in 2000, Michigan Virtual University now offers 150 classes, is one of the largest virtual schools in the United States, and helped make the state a pioneer in online education. Since 2000, more than 100,000 students have taken virtual classes in Michigan. Making online classes more available is a priority of Gov. Rick Snyder, who has recommended expanding access to give students 21st century skills.
For students such as Gilson, online learning has been a valuable resource.
“It shows me what my strengths are and what’s to come in college: I need to form better study habits, but also that I am able to work on my own. It is a good eye-opener for the future,” said Gilson, 17.
Not all Michigan schools participate in the virtual university, and some parents and teachers are skeptical.
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