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Takeaways From AP’s Investigation Into Online School for Incarcerated Teens

Last year, Florida juvenile justice leaders launched online schooling for over 1,000 detainees, replacing in-person teachers with Florida Virtual School.
Despite evidence that virtual learning failed many students during the pandemic, Florida juvenile justice leaders adopted virtual instruction to meet diverse student needs.
A dozen letters from incarcerated students describe online schoolwork as difficult to access, with students saying, `My zoom teachers they never email me back or try to help me with my work.`
It's unclear how many juvenile detainees extend their long-term confinement due to misbehavior during virtual schooling, as frustration can trigger outbursts that prolong detention.
Florida Virtual School said released detainees receive support, but families report no transition help was offered, and youth must attend charter schools under probation terms.

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