Tuesday, January 03, 2006

State of Michigan considers requiring high school students to take one online course.

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported, "The Michigan State Board of Education is set to approve a new graduation requirement that would make every high-school student in the state take at least one online course before receiving a diploma.

The new requirement would appear to be the first of its kind in the nation. Mike Flanagan, the Michigan state superintendent of public instruction, said he proposed the online-course requirement, along with other general requirements, to make sure students were prepared for college and for jobs, which are becoming more technology-focused." To read the entire article click here.

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