DISTANCE EDUCATION PROPOSAL
The Michigan State Board of Education is about to approve a new high school graduation requirement that would make every student in the state take at least one online course before receiving a diploma. The rationale? Today's high school students "are increasingly likely to encounter online courses as more colleges turn to online education." I would add that this is probably one of those life skills necessary for life-long learning. One more benefit is that it would open up all kinds of elective possibilities that might not be available locally.