Several states have online high schools, and others are developing programs.
There are so many commercial curricula for virtual high schools that the first symposium was held last month to allow commercial sites and technology developers to mingle with educators seeking to build online programs. But finding real teachers for the courses is difficult. Instead, teacher-training programs are being developed. With FHS' new format, students will have the same teachers and coursework, but their screens will look different, and they will navigate the courses in a new manner. The change will begin next month and is to be completed by February.