Jun
23
They’re working hard, are WE?
June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
I was blessed recently to be able to attend a conference and workshop in Orlando about education and school choice where many, many good ideas were advanced and where I had a chance to meet some folks from all across the country. There are obstacles in place here of course, but every where else as [...]
Apr
16
Treat us the same
April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Technology has transformed every aspect of our lives – from commerce to government to entertainment to learning. Time, distance and location no longer are impediments to progress. This is especially true in public education.
Today, a quality public education can be delivered via the Internet, and Florida has led the way. There are two schools that [...]
Feb
1
New York Times Article on Online Education
February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Read this recent New York Times article on Online Education and let us know what you think!
MILWAUKEE — Weekday mornings, three of Tracie Weldie’s children eat breakfast, make beds and trudge off to public school — in their case, downstairs to their basement in a suburb here, where their mother leads them through math and [...]
Jan
16
Hello world!
January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the Florida Families for Virtual Education Blog. Here we will discuss everything from policy to family life! We welcome and encourage you to leave comments so the rest of the world can hear about virtual education in Florida!
Also, please visit our partners website, the Florida Coalition for Virtual School Families, at:
www.flvirtualfamilies.org
Now let’s get [...]