So, when do you think that going to middle school and high entirely online as opposed to entirely on campus will be an option. Not sure? Don't think it will ever happen? Well, I tend to disagree. I think that it is only a matter of time before 5th graders and their parents will having their annual end-of-the-year meeting to decide the educational path of their "transitioning to middle school" child. Can you imagine it, students being home-schooled their very own house in middle school, but not by their parents? No, by actual certified teachers, and not just by one, but one for each subject as if they were changing classes at the actual middle school itself. How advanced our middle schoolers would then be in the digital world! After graduating from high school
online, they could put approximately seven years of computer experience on their resume... ready to enter the digital workforce! Now some may say, "What about their social lives?" How are they going to work on their social skills? Well, don't worry mom and dad, these schools would still have football teams and dance clubs. Extracurricular activities would not disappear. The Sadie Hawkins dance would still be in full bloom. The Friday night football games would still be played. The only thing different would be where they would hold their academic classes. Hey, at least there would be no confusion as to whether or not they had homework. All you would have to do is look over their shoulder!
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I agree, you will see more and more of this in the states. Going to a public schools is not for everyone. We at least need to give students the option and see what is best for them.
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