John F. Watson

The study examines state-level policies on K-12 online learning. It provides information on specific topics of K-12 online learning policy and practice as well as analysis and discussion of the issues. 11 states were chosen for this study, including: California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) sought to better understand blended learning in rural areas of Colorado, why fewer opportunities exist in rural areas than in urban and suburban areas, and what changes could help create opportunities for all Colorado students. Research methods included a literature review, survey of rural districts, and phone interviews with a subset of survey respondents. Eighty-four percent of survey respondents reported...