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Yes, I agree with you - BUT - I have always been heavily involved with my kids, volunteering in the classroom, doing extra activities at home, ensuring good nutrition and sleep - and public school was NOT working for them.  They are in Connections Academy this year and thriving.

Emily

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I agree with you 100%.  I put a comment down below.  My boys are in Connections this year,and if it's shut down, there are no good alternatives.  Just the public school, which failed them.

Emily

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I'm the mom of two 6th graders who are in Connections Academy this year, a virtual online school.  They were in public school from 1st through 5th grades and were languishing.  They are very bright boys and there were NO programs for gifted children.  They hated school.  They were frustrated, bored, and depressed. They did not fit in with the other kids, for the most part, and were teased if they showed any interest in learning.  This last year, when they have been in Connections, they have BLOSSOMED.  The curriculum is very rigorous and interesting, and they have grown so much academically and psychologically.  Great progress, happy self-directed kids, IT's WORKING!!!  I have always been a very invoved parent but this is the first time things clicked for my boys.  Now, Connections may be shut down because of political pressures or other reasons - I am stunned - why take away what is manifestly working, and force children back into a system that is NOT working - this must be stopped.

Emily  from Talent, OR

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