http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/2008/10/02/florida-mandates-online-education/ Closing the Achievement Gap: Teaching Content Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:59:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/2008/10/02/florida-mandates-online-education/#comment-4656 Elise Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:33:55 +0000 http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/?p=1108#comment-4656 A very ambitious goal, especially in the case of the youngest and the oldest students. Since most school districts have a physical school that can handle their denizens, I find it a little odd that this program is being pushed to completion so quickly, though. I believe there should be a much longer period of testing what actually works when trying to teach K-12 students. I may be looking at the dark cloud in the silver lining, but I'm guessing the first iteration of this online school program will be a little shaky. It would take a very long time to get any school (not to mention a public school) up to snuff with their curriculum and technology. Regardless of my doomsaying, here's hoping for the best possible outcome, so we can save on the many associated costs of schooling young people. A very ambitious goal, especially in the case of the youngest and the oldest students. Since most school districts have a physical school that can handle their denizens, I find it a little odd that this program is being pushed to completion so quickly, though. I believe there should be a much longer period of testing what actually works when trying to teach K-12 students. I may be looking at the dark cloud in the silver lining, but I’m guessing the first iteration of this online school program will be a little shaky. It would take a very long time to get any school (not to mention a public school) up to snuff with their curriculum and technology. Regardless of my doomsaying, here’s hoping for the best possible outcome, so we can save on the many associated costs of schooling young people.

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