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| Letter to the Editor: Multiple choices available for schooling kids |
April 13, 2007
The Times-News (ID)
4/13/07
Letter to Editor: Multiple choices available for schooling kids
I would like to provide clarification about an article that referenced the Idaho Virtual Academy ("Home educating families gather, join groups of peers," April 8). The article did not capture the clear and important differences between the Idaho Virtual Academy and private home-schooling.
The Idaho Virtual Academy is a public virtual charter school authorized under the Idaho State Charter Commission. IDVA has a board of directors that is the governing body for the school, providing oversight of the school's operations. Our public school employs Idaho-certified, NCLB highly qualified, teachers to provide direct instruction, curriculum support and services to students and parents. Teachers and students are located across the state and are matched according to their geographical region. IDVA is an accredited public school within the state of Idaho, and IDVA course work can be transferred to any school in the state.
There are many academic, fiscal and other public school accountability measures that the Idaho Virtual Academy must meet and maintain. Students who are enrolled in the Idaho Virtual Academy are held to the same academic and attendance requirements of all public school students. Idaho Virtual Academy students participate in all state testing programs including the IRI, Direct Writing and Math Assessments and the ISAT tests. Idaho Virtual Academy met all the requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress last year.
There are many wonderful choice options for families in the state of Idaho: traditional brick-and-mortar public schools, charter schools, virtual charter schools and private home school. It is important for parents to know and understand the differences among these options so that they can make the best choice for their child. More information on the Idaho Virtual Academy can be found at www.idahova.org.
CODY CLAVER
Boise
(Editor's note: Cody Claver is the head of the Idaho Virtual Academy.)
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| Coalition of Idaho Charter School Families PO Box 6236 | Boise, ID 83707-6236 | 877-792-5900 |
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