"Virtual schools were growing quite quickly," said Christina Martin, a policy analyst at the
Cascade Policy Institute, a free-market think
tank based in Portland, Ore. ... The big issue,
she said, was fairness. Some students have
access to virtual schools because they have a
learning coach to stay home with them, while
others don't. Also, Internet connections can
be costly, and not every family has one. And
families have to pay for their own printing...
What is the best citation for an argument that
online learning is not ideal for all students?
One argument is that "an adult must stay with
a child during the day and make sure they're
doing their work" (Gutske S10).
Some argue that "teacher's unions are
concerned that virtual schools could reduce
enrollment in regular schools, and that they
would lose jobs as a result" (Gutske S10).
✓ According to Christina Martin, "some students
do better in a classroom setting" (Gutske
S10).
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... "An adult must stay with a child during
the day and make sure they're doing their
work.