I am a self-employed person in Holmen. My wife and children recently traveled to Madison as a show of support for virtual school. We, as a family had high expectations the politicians on this day would act like adults and come together on a compromise promoting this highly effective form of education.

I have a bachelors of science in middle school education. I taught in Wisconsin and Georgia. Virtual school works for a percentage of students who, for whatever reason (academic, social, mental, etc.) cannot be served effectively by the brick-and-mortar school, although they have the best intentions.

Virtual schools work because the parents are involved. As a parent, that is my right and responsibility. I would not be wasting my time writing this letter if WEAC - the afraid of change teachers union - had not filed a lawsuit against virtual schools.

Any good educator knows effective pedagogy requires constant change. So Gov. Doyle and other Democratic legislators, please come to your senses. Do what you know is right for children (not the WEAC teachers union) and get out of our way so we (certified teachers and responsible parents) can do our jobs.