Interested in Online Learning? Many parents and educators are
also seeking alternatives to traditional classroom-based
education that can help improve academic achievement. Demand for
these alternatives is evident in the growing number of choices
available to parents and students. For example, charter schools
emerged in 1988 to provide an alternative to traditional
schools. Online schools represent one approach to online
learning that is gaining acceptance. According to the Center for
Education Reform, as of January 2007 there were 173 virtual
schools with total enrollment exceeding 92,000 students,
operating in 18 states compared to just 86 online schools in 13
states with total enrollment of approximately 31,000 students in
the 2004-2005 school year. Online schools offer a comprehensive
curriculum and flexible delivery model. The Parent’s Role The
parent or other responsible adult role varies from K-8 to high
school. In K-8, you as the parent (or other responsible adult),
working in conjunction with the tea