Comments on: Virtual School Expansion Moves Forward http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/virtual-school-expansion-moves-forward Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: parent http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/virtual-school-expansion-moves-forward/comment-page-1#comment-84002 parent Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:24:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=52518#comment-84002 To David, If a family can afford a computer, then the schools don't need to provide breakfast and lunch. It wasn't clear if the classes were to be at home or school. Any child can learn to 'cut and paste and get alone with others" at home. They are there to learn how to read and count. To David,

If a family can afford a computer, then the schools don’t need to provide breakfast
and lunch.

It wasn’t clear if the classes were to be at home or school.

Any child can learn to ‘cut and paste and get alone with others” at home. They are there to learn how to read and count.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/virtual-school-expansion-moves-forward/comment-page-1#comment-83936 David Huie Green Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:09:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=52518#comment-83936 REGARDING: "Is the Senate foolish enough to assume that every student in Florida has a computer at home with reliable internet access? If so, they are out of touch with the realities of life in rural Florida. " What makes you think they'll have to take it at home? I imagine they plan on having it taken at school although there are also libraries. What are the numbers of people without internet access nowadays, anyway? You can buy a new netbook computer for around $130 anytime. If you have a phone connection, you have an internet connection and if it comes with wi-fi, just being near Burger King gives wireless access. Further, all people reading this have access to the internet. Therefore anybody you know, knows somebody with access to the internet. David considering resources and reciprocal relations REGARDING:
“Is the Senate foolish enough to assume that every student in Florida has a computer at home with reliable internet access? If so, they are out of touch with the realities of life in rural Florida. ”

What makes you think they’ll have to take it at home? I imagine they plan on having it taken at school although there are also libraries.

What are the numbers of people without internet access nowadays, anyway? You can buy a new netbook computer for around $130 anytime. If you have a phone connection, you have an internet connection and if it comes with wi-fi, just being near Burger King gives wireless access.

Further, all people reading this have access to the internet. Therefore anybody you know, knows somebody with access to the internet.

David considering resources
and reciprocal relations

]]> By: just call me joe http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/virtual-school-expansion-moves-forward/comment-page-1#comment-83932 just call me joe Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:31:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=52518#comment-83932 How are kindergarteners going to learn to cut and color and paste and get along with other kids in a "virtual" class? How are kindergarteners going to learn to cut and color and paste and get along with other kids in a “virtual” class?

]]> By: Waterlady501 http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/virtual-school-expansion-moves-forward/comment-page-1#comment-83918 Waterlady501 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:20:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=52518#comment-83918 Why are they trying to require all students to take at least one virtual class before graduating? Is this seen as a cost-saving measure for school systems? While I guess that could be true, what about the cost for parents? Is the Senate foolish enough to assume that every student in Florida has a computer at home with reliable internet access? If so, they are out of touch with the realities of life in rural Florida. It seems ludicrous that a school system that provides free breakfast and lunch for low-income students would see no problem with requiring those same students to purchase the equipment and services needed to take an online course. Why are they trying to require all students to take at least one virtual class before graduating? Is this seen as a cost-saving measure for school systems? While I guess that could be true, what about the cost for parents? Is the Senate foolish enough to assume that every student in Florida has a computer at home with reliable internet access? If so, they are out of touch with the realities of life in rural Florida. It seems ludicrous that a school system that provides free breakfast and lunch for low-income students would see no problem with requiring those same students to purchase the equipment and services needed to take an online course.

]]> By: southern girl http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/virtual-school-expansion-moves-forward/comment-page-1#comment-83917 southern girl Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:11:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=52518#comment-83917 It should be volunteer not "required". Will it be done in the classroom or home? Sounds like we will be paying the teachers to babysit while the k-5 watch videos. Waste of tax payer's money. Don't be surprised when you find out that your k-5 has to listen to the teacher read "My Two Mommies" or "the Penquins" teaching homosexuality,for fun at rest time. Or teach them to worship the earth on earth day. If everybody pulled their child out of the public school, taxes would go down, children would be better off, and the buildings could be rented. Sounds good to me. It should be volunteer not “required”. Will it be done in the classroom or home?

Sounds like we will be paying the teachers to babysit while the k-5 watch videos. Waste of tax payer’s money.

Don’t be surprised when you find out that your k-5 has to listen to the teacher read “My Two Mommies” or “the Penquins” teaching homosexuality,for fun at rest time. Or teach them to worship the earth on earth day.

If everybody pulled their child out of the public school, taxes would go down, children would be better off, and the buildings could be rented.

Sounds good to me.

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