Why Virtual Public School is Not Really Homeschool
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by Tavia Fuller Armstrong
August 23, 2013
There has been much debate in homeschool circles over the past couple of years about whether families using virtual programs like K12 or the Connections Academy, offered through the public schools, are truly homeschoolers.
Some of these discussions result in hard feelings, and leave many parents asking, "Why can't we all just get along?" As a homeschooler who works hard to get along with other parents regardless of their educational choices, I don't like to see virtual schoolers offended or feeling left out. Online public school is a great option for many families, but it is important, especially for parents who are leaving conventional public school for the first time, to know all you can about your educational options, and to know where you stand in the eyes of the law. Here are answers to a few questions that will help people to homeschool understand the essential differences between true homeschool and virtual public school, and to make the choice that is right for their own family.
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