Comments on: House Passes Bill Expanding Virtual Schools, Vouchers

By: Thankful Mom

Thankful Mom — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:07:35 +0000

Thank heavens there are people out there who are putting words into action. Without this option, my son would not have the opportunity to get away from the bullying that he faced every day in public school. The schools do their best to handle bullying but it is still an epidemic. I am so thankful that I have an option where my child feels “safe” now. For the first time in a long time, because he is attending a virtual school, my son is happy again.

In addition, my daughter started college at Auburn University last year. The majority of her classes were online classes. She was totally unprepared and struggled academically for the first time in her life. Had she been better prepared for this type of learning style then she would have done much better that first year. Virtual school is a way of the future.

Public school is the best option for some children, but it is definitely not for everyone! I am thankful for the opportunity to be able to decide what is best for my children. Thank you to those that stepped up and made this happen!

By: Florida Mom

Florida Mom — Fri, 06 May 2011 23:04:24 +0000

I love this bill. I am very interested in having my son attend FLVS for his Kindergarten year. As a parent I am happy to have more options available to my children.

I worry that the public school system isn’t failing because of lack of funds as much as not having any competition. What was the incentive for doing better before – there weren’t a lot of options for parents. Now that parents can send their children to charter schools or virtual schools I see a change in attitude. I can’t help but feel the same way I did when leaving my phone and cable companies for something better – “too little, too late”.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:54:45 +0000

“Some people do not have access to the internet – what good does it do them???”

Not everything is for everybody.

However, if you know anyone who doesn’t have internet access and you are reading this note, that person knows somebody who DOES have internet access.

David for sharing

By: eab

eab — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:51:33 +0000

More likely his wife is going into the school bidness, Sierra. And I’m with you on the conspiracies.

Sometimes I feel like I’m trapped on the old Art Bell show or living in a Palestinian town.Those folks can really cook up a good yarn.

By: Sierra

Sierra — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:45:39 +0000

I may be as conspiracy ridden as some GOP’s around here but this virtual school deal popping up so sudden with Gov. Rick Snott makes me wonder if he has some cronies that need their kids to study at home for some reason. See I’m getting paranoid.

By: Jazzy

Jazzy — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:14:43 +0000

I am with Sierra. Most of these schools are not set up right to help a student. It may help some, but for the majority it doesn’t. It says it wants the parents to have options. What options would that be. If a Teacher or principal, doesn’t agree with the parent on what they think is right for the child. the child is labled. They put these children in a Charter school and it takes them forever to be weened out to the regular school system. OUR REAL (public) SCHOOLS need help big time. The parents are asked before School even starts for a long list of supplies, because the Schools don’t have the money for books/supplies, but yet they want to give what money they can for Charter,. voucher Schools. Every child deserves the best education they can get, but taking money out of the public Schools, isn’t the answer. Alot of these programs aren’t in the best interest of the child, but more to, we don’t want to handle this child so we will lable him, there for he can go to one of the offered charter/voucher Schools. This of course is just my opinion, from what I have seen and heard and know of!

By: Bella

Bella — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:35:27 +0000

Hi Sierra, I am not sure if you are familiar with cyber education, but there are requirements to be educated online. First and foremost, students must have access to the internet. Some cyber schools also offer a stipend to help families pay for internet service, since it can be pricey in some areas. I

By: Sierra

Sierra — Wed, 04 May 2011 03:30:30 +0000

This money should be used to help the REAL schools not Virtual schools!! Some people do not have access to the internet – what good does it do them???