Online learning at the K-12 level has grown so much in recent years that the main issue in most states is no longer whether or not online learning is occurring, but rather how it is being implemented. Most states (44 as of September 2008) have significant supplemental online learning programs, or significant full-time programs, or both. Of the states that do not have either of these options, several have begun planning for online learning development. In addition to the spread of online learning programs to most states across the country, the majority of existing online programs show considerable growth in the number of students they are serving.
Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: A Review of State-Level Policy and Practice, 2008 is the latest in a series of annual reports that began in 2004 that examine the status of K-12 online education across the country, providing a research-based overview of the latest policies, practices and trends affecting online learning programs across all 50 states.
As in the past, Keeping Pace 2008 sponsor organizations provide critical expertise and guidance in the development and publication of the report. Keeping Pace is very much a collaborative effort that builds on the leadership and experience of the following organizations in 2008: Connections Academy, Florida Virtual School, Illinois Virtual High School, Michigan Virtual School, NACOL (North American Council for Online Learning), Pearson, Texas Education Agency, Virtual High School Global Consortium and the Wyoming Department of Education.
We invite you to download a copy of Keeping Pace and explore the additional information provided on this site.