Virtual schools, versus traditional schools.  I never thought that I would be a proponent of virtual or on-line schools. As my teaching career grows longer, I am beginning to realize that a traditional school is not for everyone.  I can see the struggles that some of my kindergarten students are having now and will probably only get worse.  An example  would be kids who are having challenges socially.  Kids on the spectrum or Asperger kids really struggle socially, and it does affect their learning. I work for a district that offers a tuition free on-line learning program.  Kids from all over the country are now part of the program.  Some kids live in remote areas and physically getting to school is a challenge.  Other students are that who have had issues socially and a traditional school did not meet their needs.  I work in the district, but never paid much attention to the academy until I had to do some research for a class.  I actually found lots of information on the website and even subscribed to their blog.  http://www.oxfordvirtualacademy.org.

We are in a time in history where technology is available to almost everyone.  With school funding dwindling and students issues increasing, Virtual schools are a wave of the future.