N.Y. lags nationally in virtual education
Source: lohud.com Posted By: Jason B...5267 days ago
New York trails most of the country when it comes to one of the hottest trends in education — online classes — a nationwide survey found.
A state-by-state ranking by the Center for Digital Education put New York at 47 at providing access to courses on the Web. Only Connecticut, California and Maine lag behind.
But fears about the swine flu pandemic could prod New York to catch up. Online learning, already taking off across the country, is getting an extra push by alarm about the pandemic.
The....