Comments on: McCain Goes Virtual for Education http://www.quickanded.com/2008/07/mccain-goes-virtual-for-education.html The Quick and the Ed is an education blog published by Education Sector, an independent think tank in Washington D.C. The Quick and the Ed offers in-depth analysis on the latest in education policy and research. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:02:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: MHorn http://www.quickanded.com/2008/07/mccain-goes-virtual-for-education.html/comment-page-1#comment-75 MHorn Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1167#comment-75 Bill -- You're right, virtual learning in and of itself won't be enough. The point of it is that it is a conduit to improve the educational experience by customizing to a child's unique needs, being dynamic, and so forth. Sadly it seems Senator Obama has not adopted the idea as well. From an EdWeek article: "The Obama campaign contends that it might be difficult for states and districts to provide oversight of virtual schools.<br/><br/>"Many online schools are for-profit ventures and may siphon money away from public schools," the Obama campaign memo said." Bill — You’re right, virtual learning in and of itself won’t be enough. The point of it is that it is a conduit to improve the educational experience by customizing to a child’s unique needs, being dynamic, and so forth. Sadly it seems Senator Obama has not adopted the idea as well. From an EdWeek article: “The Obama campaign contends that it might be difficult for states and districts to provide oversight of virtual schools.

“Many online schools are for-profit ventures and may siphon money away from public schools,” the Obama campaign memo said.”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quickanded.com/2008/07/mccain-goes-virtual-for-education.html/comment-page-1#comment-30 Anonymous Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1167#comment-30 He doesn't have one (note the link above to the Video Professor). That doesn't make it a bad proposal. It does call into question the seriousness with which implementation will be pursued and the idea will be developed. He doesn’t have one (note the link above to the Video Professor). That doesn’t make it a bad proposal. It does call into question the seriousness with which implementation will be pursued and the idea will be developed.

]]> By: Liam Goldrick http://www.quickanded.com/2008/07/mccain-goes-virtual-for-education.html/comment-page-1#comment-26 Liam Goldrick Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:30:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1167#comment-26 McCain has served in the U.S. Senate for many years. What is his track record on proposing or moving any of these education ideas?<br/><br/>Obama, to his credit, has proposed or signed onto legislation many of the teacher quality proposals contained in his platform. McCain has served in the U.S. Senate for many years. What is his track record on proposing or moving any of these education ideas?

Obama, to his credit, has proposed or signed onto legislation many of the teacher quality proposals contained in his platform.

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