/tags/virtual-school virtual school en-US WLRN Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:30:00 GMT /education/2024-07-16/florida-virtual-school-extends-enrollment-deadline Under a Florida law that took effect in 2023, virtually every student in the state of Florida can apply for a voucher to attend a private or charter school. Homeschool students can also apply for the vouchers. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:30:00 GMT /education/2024-07-16/florida-virtual-school-extends-enrollment-deadline Danielle Prieur /education/2023-06-09/florida-virtual-school-is-taking-financial-precautions Florida's online public school has paused hiring and is taking other precautions amid a drop in full-time students completing courses. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:00:00 GMT /education/2023-06-09/florida-virtual-school-is-taking-financial-precautions The News Service of Florida /education/2022-02-25/state-lawmakers-may-take-district-franchises-florida-virtual-school-access-away As part of the House's education budget, districts would be forced to pay more for FLVS Global content — or find other sources for the virtual courses. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:59:54 GMT /education/2022-02-25/state-lawmakers-may-take-district-franchises-florida-virtual-school-access-away Bailey LeFever /news/2022-02-02/some-families-are-being-forced-to-choose-between-remote-learning-and-school-meals Many low-income families who want their children to keep learning remotely are losing access to a federal program that helped them pay for meals. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:43:27 GMT /news/2022-02-02/some-families-are-being-forced-to-choose-between-remote-learning-and-school-meals Cory Turner /2022-01-07/what-it-really-takes-to-keep-schools-open-during-the-omicron-surge Schools are just starting to get regular access to testing; teachers are still paying out of pocket for masks and air purifiers; and qualified substitutes and bus drivers can be hard to find. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:01:00 GMT /2022-01-07/what-it-really-takes-to-keep-schools-open-during-the-omicron-surge Anya Kamenetz /npr-breaking-news/2022-01-03/officials-are-determined-to-keep-schools-open-despite-omicron As coronavirus cases and pediatric hospitalizations surge in the U.S., the majority of U.S. schools are staying open for in-person learning. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 21:56:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-01-03/officials-are-determined-to-keep-schools-open-despite-omicron Anya Kamenetz /news/2021-12-23/a-broward-teacher-wanted-to-connect-to-her-students-during-the-pandemic-she-turned-to-tiktok Virtual learning shook up the way South Florida teachers ran their classrooms during the pandemic. One Broward County teacher found a way to connect with her students and her unconventional methods went viral on TikTok. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 19:23:12 GMT /news/2021-12-23/a-broward-teacher-wanted-to-connect-to-her-students-during-the-pandemic-she-turned-to-tiktok Alyssa Ramos /local-news/2021-04-27/coronavirus-live-updates-want-your-kids-to-stay-in-virtual-learning-the-choice-might-not-be-what-you-think This post will be updated today, Tuesday, April 27, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:53:48 GMT /local-news/2021-04-27/coronavirus-live-updates-want-your-kids-to-stay-in-virtual-learning-the-choice-might-not-be-what-you-think WLRN News /local-news/2021-03-19/ausley-burgess-try-to-bridge-tech-gap-with-broadband-expansion-bills Florida lawmakers are continuing a years-long effort to improve internet access in rural areas. The issue again caught lawmakers attention last year when schools and businesses were shuttered, forcing people inside and online. The problem: many Floridians had no, or very little access to broadband services needed for them to go to school, apply for unemployment benefits or see their doctors through telehealth. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:19:26 GMT /local-news/2021-03-19/ausley-burgess-try-to-bridge-tech-gap-with-broadband-expansion-bills Lynn Hatter /news/2021-02-08/the-slide-is-real-many-online-learners-have-the-most-to-lose A nationally representative survey released late last year by Education Next, a peer-reviewed education research journal affiliated with Harvard University, found that white students were much more likely than Black or Latino students to be learning in person. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:52:28 GMT /news/2021-02-08/the-slide-is-real-many-online-learners-have-the-most-to-lose Amy Green / WMFE