Full-time virtual school enrollment in the United States has roughly doubled in the years following the pandemic, a trend that educators and policymakers are still grappling with. What began as an emergency response to school closures has evolved into a sustained shift, with families increasingly choosing online programs for reasons ranging from scheduling flexibility to concerns about in-person learning environments. The growth has outpaced the capacity of many state virtual school systems, raising questions about funding, student support, and whether these programs are delivering the academic outcomes parents and students expect.
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