Is New York Keeping Pace with Digital Learning?


By Betsy Hardy, CA BOCES


Fast Facts Nationwide: • The PreK-12 Academic segment of the online learning industry is growing faster than any other segment, with a 16.8% annual growth rate. Revenue for all segments of online learning is expected to reach $24.2 billion by 2015.


• Supplemental or full-time online learning opportunities are available statewide to at least some students in 48 of the 50 states plus Washington, DC. (NYSED is just entering the field and is not part of the 48).


• 75% of school districts had one or more students enrolled in an online or blended learning course.


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• 72% of school districts with distance education programs planned to expand online offerings in the coming year.


Two former governors, Jeb Bush of Florida and Bob Wise of West Virginia, have joined together to lead a national campaign to advance policies that will create a high quality digital learning environment to better prepare students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in college and careers. To continue


Tom Vander Ark, of EdReformer.com, adds, “American K-12 education is facing its ‘GM moment’ when it must do more with less.” To accelerate the path to high-performing and high-achieving schools, lawmakers, administrators, and the entire education community must begin taking the steps to achieve this transformation in education to build college and career ready students through digital learning technologies.


learning about the road to reform, go to http://digitallearningnow.com.


At a glance….The Nation’s Digital Learning Report Card:


http://digitallearningnow.com/nations-report-card


For more fast facts, go to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning at www.inacol.org


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SUCCESSSTORIES December 2011


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