In 2009, more high school students will earn credit online and off campus in Michigan due to a pilot program allowing some school districts to bypass "seat time" requirements.
Taking classes via the internet is a great option for many kids who don't fit the mold in a traditional public school.
For example, online classes would help many students struggling with Michigan’s new graduation requirements, according to the
Michigan Education Report.
Some of the internet classes are geared towards struggling students.
However, the classes that my son took online were tougher than his “regular school” classes, and required him to be very independent.
They were also much less expensive than private school tuition.
The reason there will be more students able to study online is this: two dozen conventional and charter public school districts applied for waivers that would allow more online education,
the Detroit Free Press reported, and 12 were approved.
The waivers relax the requirement that students be in a school building for nearly 1,100 hours each school year and also increases the limit on online courses taken outside a school building during a semester.
Teacher monitors are assigned to track student progress, though students generally can access the online class where and when they want.
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