Public, students speak out against Grand Rapids schools' online education, superintendent scales back plan

Kym Reinstadler:

About 600 people attended Monday's rescheduled Grand Rapids Board of Education meeting, with nearly 50 registering days in advance to question the board about proposed changes, including a controversial shift to online instruction at the city's high schools.

But Wes Viersen said he came to answer the board's questions about online classes. The Creston High School senior considers himself an expert in online courses, having completed 14 this year -- a feat he said he could verify with the transcript in his pocket.

"Overall, the quality of E2020 is horrible," Viersen told the board. "I completed courses, but I did not get an adequate education."

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Posted by Jim Zellmer at April 28, 2010 4:13 AM
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