American Virtual Academy, new conservative online school, comes to Oklahoma

Ryan Walters Promotes AVA online School with Troubled Record

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is promoting a new virtual education option for families across the state: the American Virtual Academy (AVA). Branded as a conservative alternative to traditional public schools, AVA touts a back-to-basics curriculum and a flexible, fully online K–12 platform. But behind the glossy promotional materials […] The post Ryan Walters Promotes AVA online School with Trou…

American Virtual Academy, new conservative online school, comes to Oklahoma

The American Virtual Academy is coming to Oklahoma, and it has gained the support of State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

Ryan Walters welcomes grifty patriotic charter school to Oklahoma... - The Lost Ogle

It looks like we have a new shady online charter school to welcome to Oklahoma! On Tuesday, Ryan Walters walked into his office, hooked up some crusty tape recorder mics straight out of 1987, and recorded a video announcing that he’s welcoming something called the “American Virtual Academy” – a “pro-American, patriotic education” online charter […]

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