I'm 81 now, and I wanted to catch up with developments in the field. At the other end of the age spectrum was the fifth grader who had exhausted all the math courses available at his elementary school. Those examples show how virtual learning can be individualized to meet a student's particular needs, Siddoway pointed out. On the negative side, Siddoway told Education World, because the EHS program lacks a completely effective way of maintaining class rolls, a few students might have been lost in cyberspace. They won't ever replace them, but they will complement them.
Virtual schools provide one more opportunity for public education to meet the needs of students.
This is the home page of the Kentucky Virtual High School. Wired News article describes the Florida High School. Boston Globe article discusses Dorchester High School's participation in the Virtual High School. Wired News article weighs the benefits and drawbacks of virtual high school programs. Chronicle of Higher Education article explores the increasing number of virtual high school programs.