Virtual schools, what does Georgia get for its $82 million?
Virtual schools began as a high-tech promise to provide individualized education to every student on their timetable, as opposed to Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m to 3 p.m.
The question is whether it works. For some, it does, and it works well. You can hear students talk about their experiences here.
The AJC keeps up with how your tax dollars are spent and holds those for spending that money accountable by telling you the results.
About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
