Virtual Schooling

Posted by on July 16, 2006

Chicago "opens" its first virtual grade school this fall. The school is expected to serve 600 students. Parents set the school hours, children get online curriculum tailored to their skill levels and families get computers with high-speed acess, along with instructional materials. The virtual school plans family activities and field trips so that students can socialize with one another. K12 Inc. is the operator.