Clayton County spent all school year trying an experiment. They issued their most challenged students a laptop. Sent them home. And hoped the children would learn.
Monday evening, administrators are scheduled to update the school board on how the program worked.
But some parents, teachers, students and outside experts are convinced that the “alternative virtual academy” came at a high cost to low-performing students.
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