ONLINE SCHOOLS 
"Online learning at the K-12 level has grown so much in recent years that the main issue in most states is no longer whether or not online learning is occurring, but rather how it is being implemented. Most states (45 as of September 2009) have significant supplemental online learning programs, or significant full-time programs, or both. Of the states that do not have either of these options, several have begun planning for online learning development. In addition to the spread of online learning programs to most states across the country, the majority of existing online programs show considerable growth in the number of students they are serving." (As noted by Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning.)

Following are some publications and organizations to help you learn more about online schools. We will continue to add content, so come back again soon.

PUBLICATIONS

Educators Weigh Benefits, Drawbacks of Virtual Special Education

News Article | Katie Ash | Education Week | June 14, 2010

As online learning for precollegiate students continues to grow, more parents of children with special needs have begun to consider cyber schooling as a viable alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: A Review of State-Level Policy and Practice, 2009
Annual Report | Evergreen Education Group | 2009
This report is the latest in a series of annual reports that began in 2004 that examine the status of K-12 online education across the country, providing a research-based overview of the latest policies, practices and trends affecting online learning programs across all 50 states.