Education Week 

While there are examples of innovative funding models for virtual schools and online course programs, most struggle to secure sustainable, adequate, and equitable funding, experts in the field say. One of the biggest areas of funding concern for online education advocates is state-led programs, the vast majority of which are paid for through state appropriations. When a state sets aside an appropriation for a virtual school, it inevitably limits the number of students who can enroll in the program and prevents the school from being able to grow beyond a fixed number.

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