State audits of online charter schools in Ohio have uncovered irregularities in attendance records that raised harsh criticism of the web-based educational path. Though the high school graduation rate is at a record high in the U.S., some question if virtual classrooms are helping students be a part of that success.
Guests:
Jim Siegel, Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch
Chad Aldis, Vice President, Ohio Policy and Advocacy, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Jennifer DePaoli, Senior Education Advisor, Civic Enterprises
Dr. Kui Xie, Professor of Educational Studies, Ohio State University and Director, College of Education and Human Ecology's Research Laboratory for Digital Learning