Some 'Cyber Schools' Falling Short Of Their Sales Pitch
Posted: February 19, 2013
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TweetPublic cyber schools are popping up across the country, even for the youngest students. Many are run by the same for-profit company, which has made a big business of online education. But student test scores are falling short.
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