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May 03, 2005 1 min read
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Cyber Schools’ Status

Schools in which instruction takes place over the Internet, rather than in a traditional classroom setting, are becoming increasingly prevalent across the United States. More than half the states currently have a state-established virtual school or at least one cyber charter school.

SOURCE: Education Week Research Center, 2005

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