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Virtual schools continue to expand in Washington state

In the state of Washington, K-12 enrollment in virtual schools is expanding far beyond the rural communities they were first marketed to serve.

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In the state of Washington, K-12 enrollment in virtual schools is expanding far beyond the rural communities they were first marketed to serve. Although U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is a proud supporter of virtual schools, some researchers warn that learning this way has drawbacks, including graduation rates and competency scores far below state and national averages. (The Olympian)

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