03/07/09 — Online schooling in Maryland, part deux6

By Arin Gencer | arin.gencer@baltsun.com

Got an interesting call related to the online learning advocacy group I wrote about earlier this week.

Maryland Senator James C. Rosapepe filed a bill today titled “Funding Formula to Expand K-12 Online Education,” which he says aims to build on the state’s already existing Maryland Virtual School. MVS provides online classes at the high school level.

“Basically, Maryland is way behind” when it comes to promoting online courses in public schools – especially when compared to states like Florida and other countries, Rosapepe said in a phone interview. Read More…

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