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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
For some Minn. students, online learning is best - Associated Press
More than 5,000 students in Minnesota opted to "attend" all of their high school classes online in 2007-2008, instead of sitting in a traditional classroom with their peers. The number was nearly double the number of students who took classes entirely online in 2006-2007.... Many students have similar issues or don't want to face bullying or teasing, said Steve Kerska, director of secondary options for the Houston school district. While online classes aren't meant to take the place of regular schools, he said, they give some students another option. "It's advantageous for some students, but it's not for every student," Kerska said. Minnesota's state colleges are projecting growth in online enrollment. About 9 percent of all credits registered by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities were online classes. That number is projected to be at 11.4 percent by the end of the current school year.
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