As part of the Florida High School graduation requirements, all students must take and pass an online course on virtual school. Even though virtual school offers more access, it is said that virtual school does not improve the quality of education. Two researchers from Harvard had studied selected outcomes from a virtual school website so they could determine the effect it has. They found that the courses did not reduce the quality of a student’s education. In fact virtual courses give students a higher productivity then traditional school courses. But what do Warriors think about this outcome?
Several students disagreed with the results of the experiment, saying the virtual courses were too hard and not better than the real thing at all. Daniel Willis, 12th grade, said, “There is better education hands on (and) more help.”
Josh Gray, 11th grade, agreed. “You basically are being taught by yourself and learning yourself. The help I received wasn’t good,” he said.
Brad Palmer, 11th grade, felt that virtual learning lacks one essential element. “It’s harder. Not as interactive as a normal classroom. Too much reading.”
Stevie Barnard, 12th grade, believes “It’s better in person.” Eleventh grader, Isaac Rosenbluth stated that “The teachers at school are better, more human contact.”