Madison School District Working on Virtual School

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By this time next year, students from across the country could be attending Madison schools online.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is developing a virtual campus and curriculum. The idea has been in the works for several years, but the district hopes to make it widely available for the 2006-2007 school year.

WISC-TV caught up with one Sun Prairie family who uses online education to home school nine of their 10 children.

Sharon Leonard has nothing but glowing words for virtual schools. Her son John, 7, is currently enrolled in the Appleton School District’s Virtual kindergarten program.

"I like curriculum with a lot of diversity that's a bit challenging," said Leonard. "Not too heavy on the writing part, not lots of homework, not lots of extra assignments. I just want them to focus on the basics."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at October 24, 2006 6:39 AM
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