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Virtual schools, what does Georgia get for its $82 million?

By Ty Tagami
July 24, 2016

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.

You can read what The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found when it looked into test results and other student outcomes at our story 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.

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