By DAVID METZEN and DAVID OLSON, Star Tribune
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been an outspoken proponent of online learning for a reason: It works. So when a recent Star Tribune editorial (June 19) said the Governor’s “iCollege” vision of cost savings for government is “out of focus,” it missed the overall mark. Here’s why: Of the more than 400,000 students attending college in Minnesota this past academic year, about 45 percent were 25 or older. It is these students — who often have full-time employment, children and car payments — who benefit most from the convenience and flexibility of online learning course delivery. And they are not the only Minnesotans benefiting from online course delivery.
Share on Facebook