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Online Course Enrollment at College Level Jumps 13 percent
One of the main reasons for including an online learning requirement in the Michigan Merit Curriculum was to give all Michigan students the experience of learning in an online environment.
According to a new study reported in eSchool News, online learning is increasing rapidly at the college level. This requirement could give Michigan students a boost, especially in these times of a sagging economy. Michigan recently won recognition for its requirement that is the first in the nation.
Dispelling the Myths About the Negative Effects of Raising High School Graduation Requirements
Here is a Policy Brief from the Education Commission of States that principals can use when searching for hard data that refutes the "myths" that surround the need for the establishment of graduation requirements.
New state curriculum requires some flexibility
From the Battle Creek Inquirer
By REBECCA ROCHO • June 11, 2008