Florida opens probe of online educator amid allegations it uses uncertified teachers

From The Miami Herald: The Florida Department of Education is investigating K12, the nation’s largest online educator, over allegations the company uses uncertified teachers and has asked employees to help cover up the practice. Socuments suggest K12 may be using uncertified teachers in violation of state law. In 2009, K12 asked Seminole County Public Schools if it could use uncertified teachers in some online classes. Those uncertified teachers would be overseen by a so-called “teacher of record” — a certified teacher. Seminole County consulted with state education officials and then denied the request.