The article “Researcher: Making virtual learning successful requires coordination across a school system” — originally published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting on July 28, 2021 — features an interview on the West Virginia Morning show in which education reporter Liz McCormick speaks with Dr. Chris Harrington, director of the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, about what successful virtual learning looks like and why reliable internet access is more than just a luxury when it comes to online education.
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