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HiPointDem

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5. there are lots of them. and not just for kids who've 'failed' in the regular system either (as

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 2, 2013, 05:56 AM

Jun 2013

in the area where the other poster who responded lives).

online is the model of choice of many education 'deformers' as it's cheap and puts money into their area (tech).

college too. that's what all the hype about those 'free' online college classes is about.

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Helping-or-hovering-when-helicopter-parenting-backfires?l [View all] tinymontgomery May 2013 OP

I have not heard of 'online' high schools. CrispyQ May 2013 #1

On line high schools tinymontgomery May 2013 #2

Thank you. CrispyQ May 2013 #3

A good friend of mine enrolled her son in an online high school proud2BlibKansan May 2013 #4

there are lots of them. and not just for kids who've 'failed' in the regular system either (as HiPointDem Jun 2013 #5