Virtual Schools Capitol Day is less than three weeks away! This annual event is a great opportunity to celebrate virtual public schools and show your support for your education choice. We hope you can join us in Salem on March 14
Virtual Schools Capitol Day is just around the corner. We are thrilled to return to an in-person event in Salem. Register today to join us for the 2023 Virtual Schools Capitol Day on Tuesday, March 14 at 10:00am.
After last week’s swearing-in ceremonies for Governor Kotek and new legislators, lawmakers met this week to officially convene the 2023 Legislative Session. Several bills have been introduced to raise or remove the 3 percent enrollment cap to make virtual public schools available to more Oregon families. We will keep you informed on how you can advocate for these bills.
As we prepare for Thanksgiving later this week, it’s a good time to pause, reflect and show gratitude for the positive things in life. I’m grateful for many things, including the opportunity to send my children to the school of their choice, a full-time virtual public school.
Although we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week earlier this month, we want to continue honoring our amazing virtual school teachers! Appreciation should not be reserved for just one week every spring but demonstrated throughout the year. As parents of virtual school students, we’re grateful for the hard work and commitment of our teachers. We applaud their passion for teaching and support of students across the state.
We need your help on a quick project. Will you take a few minutes to complete our survey and tell why you chose a virtual public school for your child? As all Oregon students transitioned to distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic, your responses to this survey are more important than ever and they will help inform state leaders about education options and alternatives to traditional brick-and-mortar public schools.
Decisions will be made by state legislators this week that may deny parents online learning options. During the era of COVID-19 and uncertainty around classroom learning this fall, this is not the time to be telling parents we can’t choose the online learning environment we think will best suit our kids.
Our country is heartbroken and suffering following the death of George Floyd and I'm praying for national healing. Even though my kids aren't reading or watching the news as much as I, they are asking questions, leading to great conversations about equality and racial injustice. My middle school daughter just finished studying the 1960's civil rights movement. She asked why America is still struggling with racial issues today. As our children’s first teachers, it is important to have a conversation about race and lead by example. The Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance stands with families and recognizes the unique difficulties experienced by community members who are people of color.
