Online Classrooms Are Transforming Education While Also Cratering Prices

Alan: Although I value the socialization and mentoring relationships that can only take place brick and mortar campuses, I also favor every online effort that enables "poor" people to get diplomas and degrees without going into debt slavery. I applaud any effort that chips away the unique prerogatives and perquisites of expensive academic "clubs."

"Lawmakers are singing the praises of new online courses that are reducing costs and freeing students from the constraints of the classroom. The increase in online courses has been particularly pronounced at colleges and universities, which are using new technology to attract non-traditional students who need the ability to juggle other responsibilities....Online courses aren't just happening at the college level, as the virtual classroom is increasingly being used to educate elementary and secondary school students. Richard Culatta, director of the Office of Educational Technology within the Department of Education, said Congress should invest in training to ensure that teachers use new technology effectively." Ramsey Cox in The Hill.

"Proposed Cross-Border Charter School"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/05/cross-border-charter-school-proposal.html