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Thursday, September 23, 2004
Online learning options interest WHA students - Gail DeBoer, The Pilot-Independent
By the end of the second week of school, eight to 10 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley students were expected to enroll in online learning classes, Area Learning Center Director Jim Clark told the WHA School Board Sept. 13. For most, scheduling was the reason for taking classes via the Internet. Grade levels range from sixth to high school juniors and seniors. New state legislation mandates all school districts offer an online or distance learning program and inform parents and students about those options. Clark is in the process of drafting the district's online learning policy. He predicted that interest in online learning will continue to grow. "This will have a big impact on how education is conducted in this state," he stated. While some area districts are being "fairly aggressive" in reaching across school boundaries to market themselves, others have remained low-key. "We've chosen to be up-front about it," Clark said. "Online learning gives students more choices, but there are risks as well. Kids have to balance the needs and requirements of our school district with the needs and requirements of the online learning provider."
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