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  • 12/01/06

The appeal of online learning as an educational alternative is increasing. Its presencewill continue to grow, say curriculum directors, who expect that by 2011 nearly a fifthof students will be taking some of their coursework virtually.

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—Data courtesy of Jeanne Hayes (The Hayes Connection) and Tom Greaves (The Greaves Group)

Read about the full report, “America’s Digital Schools 2006: A Five-Year Forecast”

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