tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post1688566983327022970..comments2024-03-22T02:15:56.280-07:00Comments on Jersey Jazzman: Gabby Douglas: No Virtual Charter NeededDukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16535645107179796099noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-76785528974722008612012-08-04T16:37:06.690-07:002012-08-04T16:37:06.690-07:00Virginia Virtual Academy is a statewide online pub...Virginia Virtual Academy is a statewide online public school operated by K12. The only difference is that it is governed by a district school board instead of a charter school board. And Gabby did attend VAVA the first year the school program opened, before she moved to Iowa. The point is Gabby chose a K12 online public school. She couldn't continue with K12 when she moved to Iowa because at that time Iowa did not have full time online public schools. Now Iowa does, and one of the options is a school using K12. Iowa joins 30 other states. This is good news for more kids -- including aspiring Olympians -- who now have more flexible school options instead of only a one-size-fits all system.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554757648822968327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-9604487151031699112012-08-03T20:19:25.756-07:002012-08-03T20:19:25.756-07:00Lindz, it doesn't appear that VAVA is a virtua...Lindz, it doesn't appear that VAVA is a virtual CHARTER - it's a state-wide program:<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-schools-insider/post/will-virginias-first-virtual-school-report-separate-test-results/2011/11/28/gIQAOc7a8N_blog.html<br /><br />I also cab't find any confirmation Douglas attended. Not saying she didn't; I just can't confirm it.<br /><br />I'm sure we'll be learning a lot more about this girl soon, so maybe we'll get a confirmation then.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535645107179796099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-16111326651337706022012-08-03T14:41:46.125-07:002012-08-03T14:41:46.125-07:00Gabby attended Virginia Virtual Academy in middle ...Gabby attended Virginia Virtual Academy in middle school when she lived in Virginia Beach.Lindzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247580011738283605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-15138365725305789142012-08-02T19:48:06.277-07:002012-08-02T19:48:06.277-07:00And we have lots of Olympians in training in the k...And we have lots of Olympians in training in the kindergarten classes K12 will be running, right? The amazing thing to me is that we are either so weary or jaded that when he makes absurd statements as he did in his nomination hearing, he is not laughed out of the room by those we elect to represent us. <br /><br />And by the way I hear when the charter regulatory changes were voted on by the NJ BOE yesterday there were some snide comments made by Board members (and perhaps Cerf too?) about the comments in opposition being made by 'special interests'. Since when is caring about the students over profit a special interest versus Broad's agenda?.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01003814941132010913noreply@blogger.com