by Wayne Birkholz, St. Cloud Times
What is the most cost-effective and efficient means of educating high school students in the 21st century? The obvious solution is online learning. Online learning is not something on the horizon. It is already a maturing technology. A model of education that requires a building that accommodates every student, every day, all day is an 18th century model that is outdated and shortsighted. I leave you to find the most recent statistics, but the majority of colleges and universities offer some form of online learning. And there are online high school options available. Online learning allows students to work at their own pace, on their own schedule and with fewer distractions. Most high school courses can be “packaged” programs with recorded lectures. Online learning would also allow year-round learning, allowing early graduation for those with the desire and aptitude.
http://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2016/05/28/build-new-school-go-online-instead/84901040/
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