SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — As Southwood High School Principal Jeff Roberts sat next to his fellow principals for a virtual school sales pitch three years ago, he said he couldn’t sign up for the program fast enough.

“I remember most of the people in the room being pretty skeptical, but I couldn’t help but get excited about it,” Roberts said.

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