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Our daughter is now a 4th grader and in her second year as a student at Oregon Connections Academy and doing very well. The curriculum is challenging, fun and interesting. It is a myth to think that she spends all day in front of the computer, our days involve a whole lot more. She has made more friends which she wasn't lacking before. We have attended school sponsored field trips and other events, we maintain a regular schedule but still enjoy the flexibility of that schedule when necessary. She is very active in other activities with her peers in things like Girl Scouts, 4H, church youth group, dance classes and whatever else we can fit in. Online learning is not for everyone, but then neither is the traditional brick and mortar school system, especially in light of the problems they face. We don't have anything against those who choose that option for educating their kids, but what we do have a problem with is others, for their own benefit trying to take options in education away from us. No one is qualified to tell me what is best for my child...and in our case the local school district just isn't good enough.

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