Virtual Schools Are Spending Millions of Taxpayer Dollars On Advertising August 7, 2013 A new report from USA Today found that virtual school operators are dealing with low enrollment numbers by spending public funds on advertising.
K12 Inc. Contract Unanimously Renewed By Broward School Board July 25, 2013 Ashley Lopez: The Broward School Board unanimously approved another one-year contract with K12, an embattled for-profit operator of online schools, on Tuesday.
New Report Shows ALEC’s Effects On Florida Education Policy June 26, 2013 Ashley Lopez: A new report from a statewide progressive group details the influence that the corporate-backed American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, has had on Florida’s education policy.
Internal Recording Reveals K12 Inc. Struggled to Comply With Florida Law May 12, 2013 The for-profit online educator knew of teacher certification problems in Florida for years.
State Review Finds K12 Certification Problems April 24, 2013 John O'Connor and Trevor Aaronson: A state inquiry found that online educator K12 Inc. employed three teachers in Florida who lacked proper certification to teach some subjects.
Rep. Corrine Brown Calls for Federal Investigation of K12 October 30, 2012 Trevor Aaroson and John O'Connor: Citing a story by FCIR and StateImpact Florida, Brown sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan asking for the federal inquiry.
