Online Learning Update

January 22, 2012

Is Online Learning One Third Cheaper?

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:01 am

by Tom Vander Ark, Huffington Post

Blended learning can save some money; online learning can save a lot. That’s the conclusion of a working paper — The Cost of Online Learning–from Fordham’s Creating Sound Policy for Digital Learning series. A talented team from Parthenon lead by Tammy Battaglino wrote the report. They estimate “that full-time virtual schools cost, on average, $6,400 per pupil, compared with $8,900 for blended schools and $10,000 for traditional brick-and-mortar public schools.” Online learning providers won’t agree with the projected 35% savings. They would say that with staffing ratios not all that different from traditional schools there is some opportunity for cost savings — maybe half of what Parthenon came up with.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-vander-ark/is-online-learning-one-th_b_1198033.html

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