By William R. Thomas

States increasingly are moving toward Web-based education to serve their student populations better. However, traditional policies for funding education can present barriers to the funding of "virtual schools." States must address several questions related to K-12 Web-based courses. What state goals do the courses support? Under what circumstances are they appropriate? How much would it cost to fund these courses, and what is their potential for saving costs? This publication provides solid examples and ideas to help states answer these questions.

Keywords: online courses, virtual high school, online education, education policy

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