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 ofEducational Studies, Ohio State Universityand Director, College of Education and Human Ecology’s Research Laboratory for Digital Learning
This show originally aired on May 26, 2016 at 10 a.m.