Online Charter Schools Performance Analysis

The video discusses the shift from traditional school schedules to online charter schools, highlighting the flexibility and autonomy they offer. However, it points out the challenges and poor performance of these schools, with students often falling behind. Despite this, online charter schools continue to grow due to lobbying and lack of state accountability. The video emphasizes the need for better oversight and accountability in the education system.

What is one of the main benefits advertised by online charter schools?

• Higher test scores

• Autonomy and flexibility

• More extracurricular activities

• Longer school hours

What is the concept of 'school choice' primarily about?

• Providing parents with educational options beyond their local public school

• Increasing funding for public schools

• Standardizing the curriculum across all schools

• Reducing the number of private schools

How are charter schools typically funded?

• By a mix of federal, state, and local taxes

• Exclusively by the federal government

• Through private donations only

• Through tuition fees paid by students

What is a significant difference between traditional public schools and many online charter schools?

• Traditional public schools have no physical buildings

• Online charter schools have more extracurricular activities

• Traditional public schools are for-profit

• Online charter schools are often run by for-profit companies

What is a common characteristic of the largest online charter school operators?

• They are non-profit organizations

• They are part of publicly traded companies

• They only operate in one state

• They focus exclusively on elementary education

What did the Stanford University study find about the performance of students in online charter schools?

• They excelled in science subjects

• They performed better than students in traditional schools

• They had the equivalent of missing 180 days of math instruction

• They had no significant difference in performance

In which states did online charter schools show better growth scores in reading?

• Ohio and Michigan

• New York and Florida

• Georgia and Wisconsin

• California and Texas

What is one reason states continue to allow underperforming online charter schools to operate?

• Lobbying and campaign contributions by the companies

• The schools have high student satisfaction

• They have no authority to close them

• The schools have excellent sports programs

How many online charters run by k12 and Connections were still open in 2016?

• None of them

• Only a few

• Half of them

• All but one

What change did k12 claim to have made after the Stanford study?

• They changed their curriculum

• They expanded their sports programs

• They reduced tuition fees

• They increased teacher salaries