Online Education News Archive
19-Nov-2008
A virtual high school? State gives OK for Genesee County students to earn diplomas online, off site (The Flint Journal)
This is an updated version of a story first posted at 4:16 p.m. GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- Genesee County students will soon be able to graduate without ever setting foot in a high school classroom. The Michigan Department of Education... Plugged into online lessons (Portland Tribune)
Marla Gonzales, 17, lost her footing but got on track nonetheless. In 2007, her foot was injured when a car ran over it. The teenager wound up leaving school as she recovered, pursuing independent study with a one-on-one tutor. Lo and behold, she found it was a lot easier to learn away from ... More students turning towards online education (WTOC 11 Savannah)
More students are enrolling in undergraduate and graduate programs, but not all are earning their degrees in the classroom. Instead, they are going online. At war or at home, online education an increasingly appealing option for soldiers (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
DENVER - Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and recovering from a grenade attack, Iraq war veteran Ian Newland wanted to pursue a business degree after his discharge from the Army last year. What he didn't want to have to do was set foot in a classroom. Tech Beat (The Kaleo Voice)
Online courses have been around for almost a decade, either as part of an online curriculum or offered by professors in real-world universities like the University of Hawai'i. All have one advantage: a rewind button. online education has not only grown in scope, but has also recently shed its price tag and registration requirements, offering a virtual oasis for anyone with a thirst for knowledge.
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