Policy Documents

Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning

John Watson, Amy Murin, Lauren Vashaw, Butch Gemin, Chris Rapp –
December 15, 2011

This annual report from the Evergreen Education Group details policy changes and innovative developments in online learning across the United States. As of late 2011, it reports, online and blended learning opportunities exist for at least some students in all 50 states, but no state has a full suite of full-time and  supplemental options for students at all grade levels. Development over the past year include: Single-district online learning programs are the fastest-growing and tend to be blended instead of fully online, intermediate offices and education service agencies are assuming larger roles, several states passed important new online learning laws, and programs with reliable and substantial funding work best.