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Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Distance Education on Rise in U.S., Study Shows - Kate McGreevy, School Reform News
A new survey from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reveals approximately one-third of the nation's school districts offer distance-learning courses and 72 percent of them plan to expand their offerings. Students in rural districts represent the majority of children taking advantage of distance-learning options, according to the report, titled "Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2002-2003." The report was released March 2 and provides the first national data available on distance education in public schools. "Distance learning is expanding the offerings for many of our nation's high schools," said Susan Patrick, director of the department's Office of Educational Technology. "It is not replacing courses, but adding to the curricular offerings. It is another way to bring courses to areas with highly qualified teachers, at any time and any place. Small and rural schools are finding distance learning a viable solution for offering advanced placement courses, [and] rigorous math, science, and foreign-language courses not otherwise available at the school."
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