# Online school empire reaps millions despite truancy and failing schools

https://mins.news/en/item/125269

- Bloomberg News, 2026-11-02 10:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-11-02/this-online-school-empire-reaps-millions-despite-truant-kids-and-failing-scores?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae86637401f6f00010d138b

> Stride, the country’s largest operator of online public schools, has received more than $1 billion in taxpayer money in Texas alone.