by Mackenzie Ryan, Des Moines Register
Johnson is among a small but growing group of parents that want flexibility in their children’s schooling — and the ability to access it from anywhere, at any time. They are part of a movement to give more education options to Iowa families, and the controversial effort to allow public money to fund it. In 2013, Iowa students first enrolled in virtual schools run by for-profit companies that contracted with two rural districts. The two schools that operate here, Iowa Virtual School and Iowa Connections Academy, are considered public schools. They meet the same regulations as other public schools, such as testing students and requiring Iowa-certified teachers. They also receive state funds. “It offers the curriculum in a different way that allows him to learn well, and return his love of learning,” said parent Michelle Majeski, who enrolled one of her two sons in the Connections Academy. “It’s a great school.”
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