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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
At-risk students embrace online learning at Metro Detroit cyber school - Marisa Schultz, The Detroit News
While most school districts in Metro Detroit are reeling from enrollment losses, Westwood Community School District posted a 32 percent spike over last year. The tiny district that touches part of Inkster and Dearborn Heights credits its phenomenal gain to an unlikely population: teens who dropped out or were kicked out of traditional high schools, as well as an innovative program. Called the Cyber School, it's one of the few programs in the state from which students can graduate without ever setting foot in a classroom.
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