Behind the Headline: Budget cuts could lead to fewer options at Florida Virtual



By Education Next   03/26/2010

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Budget cuts could lead to fewer options at Florida Virtual
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 Florida’s Online Option
Summer 2009 | Education Next

The Florida Legislature is considering cutting Florida Virtual School’s per-student funding and limiting the length of time students may take to complete courses. An article by Bill Tucker that appeared in the Summer 2009 issue of Ed Next looked at the growth of Florida Virtual and the political strategy behind it.




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