CAVA: Learning at Home, Not Home Schooling
The California Virtual Academy has grown to become a mid-sized school district, enrolling more than 10,700 students who study at home. But CAVA officials are quick to disclaim that the organization is in the home schooling business. As traditionally understood, home schooling is a vehicle for parents to gain virtually complete control over what and […]
The California Virtual Academy
Authors: Laura Steen Mulfinger and Charles Taylor Kerchner – The California Virtual Academy (CAVA) joins similar schools in other states as a growing presence in public education. This case study examines the operations and structure of CAVA and its corporate parent, K-12. The full case is available by clicking here.