About 200 virtual school students from across the state will descend Tuesday on the Capitol to earn face time with Kansas government.
The road trip for Maize Virtual Preparatory School’s students won’t be the most unusual feature of the day. The simple fact they will be in the same place is extraordinary for students who seize educational opportunity from a computer screen through a distance education model.
“Most of our learning occurs in the home environment with the virtual assistance of our teaching staff,” said Gary Lewis, director of educational outreach for the Maize school district and champion of the virtual school. “This will be a fun way for our students and families to have some time to get to know one another and have some hands-on learning opportunities.”
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