LibGuides: 6th Grade Argument Paper: Online K12 Education

Web Resources - Online Schools

Virtual Schools Under Scrutiny
Article from NEA Today about creating tighter rules about virtual schools.
E-learning: the anytime, anywhere option: online courses offer convenient learning
Virtual schools on the rise, but are they right for K-12 students?
CNN Wire article about whether or not virtual schools are beneficial to students.
Are Online Schools a Good Idea?
Junior Scholastic article debating the merits of online schools.

Useful Keywords - Online Schools

Trying many different combinations of keywords is an important step to accessing the best information for your research paper. As you search Google and the research databases, try different combinations of the following keywords as you search.

“Online education”
K12
Virtual schools
debate
pro
con
controversy
student
education
K12

Can you think of any other keywords that might help you locate information on this topic?

Online Databases

Use the online databases below to search for articles about your research topic.

Research In Context This link opens in a new window
Kids Infobits This link opens in a new window
Middle Search Plus This link opens in a new window

Search Google!

Don't forget to use Google to search for high-quality websites about your topic!

Make sure you are only using high-quality websites for your research!

In any website you use, you must be able to find at least 2 things...

Author's name or the name of a respected organization that is responsible for the information
Date of publication - should be in the past 5-10 years

If you cannot find these things on a website, DO NOT use it in your paper!