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Boom in Online Schooling Fuels Broad Debate

Freedom appeals to parents; critics worry over regulations, costs

By Robin Frost,  Newser User

Posted Feb 1, 2008 6:32 PM CST

(Newser) – With half a million children taking classes online, debate over virtual schooling is intensifying, the New York Times reports. The proliferation of web-based public schools has sparked concerns about public financing and the appropriateness of the model for young children. In Wisconsin, meanwhile, supporters won...   Read full story »

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